Merfolk Traders
Weatherlight 43 • common
- Set
- Weatherlight
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- DiTerlizzi
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
When this creature enters, draw a card, then discard a card.
"As much as I hate water, I do love fish . . . ."— Mirri of the *Weatherlight*
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
Merfolk Traders was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Mirage block, Weatherlight was notable for its focus on a specific narrative arc centered on the crew of the skyship Weatherlight, representing a significant shift toward more integrated storytelling in card game design.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. His design captures the classic aesthetic of the blue-aligned Merfolk of the era, emphasizing a utilitarian and mystical appearance. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the set's graveyard-focused themes, allowing players to exchange cards from their hand for those in their discard pile, a common utility effect in the late 90s meta.
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