Manta Ray
Weatherlight 42 • common
- Set
- Weatherlight
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Una Fricker
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
This creature can't be blocked except by blue creatures.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Manta Ray was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set served as a pivotal chapter in the long-running Weatherlight Saga, an ambitious narrative arc that defined the game's lore for several years. The card was designed to function within the set's mechanical focus on oceanic and seafaring themes, utilizing the game's established island-walking keyword to emphasize the creature's mobility in aquatic environments.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Heather Hudson, a prominent figure in the game's early visual development. Hudson employed a stylized approach that balanced the creature's bioluminescent aesthetic with the rugged fantasy design language of the late nineties. While the card is a common-rarity piece and was not considered a centerpiece of competitive play, it remains a nostalgic example of the illustrative craftsmanship that established the distinct visual identity of the Weatherlight era.
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