Magic: The Gathering

Man-o'-War

The List • uncommon

Set: The List
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Una Fricker
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$0.09market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.09 – $0.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Man-o'-War is a quintessential example of "tempo" in Magic: The Gathering, offering a simple yet powerful ability to return a creature to its owner's hand. Originally appearing in the Visions set, this uncommon card remains a staple of limited formats and a classic functional design that has been reprinted many times throughout the game's history.

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What it does

When this creature enters, return target creature to its owner's hand.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Man-o'-War was originally introduced in the Visions expansion set for Magic: The Gathering in 1997. Designed to provide a powerful tempo-based effect, the card allows players to return a creature to its owner's hand, a mechanic that became a staple of blue-aligned control strategies. Its appearance in The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs, reflects its enduring legacy as a quintessential utility creature in the game's history.

The card features artwork by Una Fricker, whose illustration captures the bioluminescent, ethereal nature of a jellyfish-like creature drifting through a mystical sea. Fricker's design sought to emphasize the creature's fluidity and otherworldly presence, qualities that resonated with the fantastical aesthetic of the Visions set. The card was well-received by players for its efficiency, quickly becoming a recognized symbol of blue's ability to manipulate the pace of a match.

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