Merrow Skyswimmer
Lorwyn Eclipsed 234 • common
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed
- Collector number
- 234
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana or blue mana white mana or blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for 1 generic mana or one mana of that creature's color.)
Flying, vigilance
When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white and blue Merfolk creature token.
"Only fools believe us bound to water."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Merrow Skyswimmer was released as part of the Lorwyn block in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, specifically within the Lorwyn Eclipsed set. Designed as a common creature, the card draws upon the lore of the Merrow, a race of merfolk depicted in this setting as amphibious, semi-aquatic beings living in the streams and brooks of a vibrant, pastoral world. The set's aesthetic was heavily influenced by Celtic mythology and folklore, creating a distinctive tone that departed from the darker, high-fantasy tropes common in the game at the time.
The card features artwork by Richard Kane Ferguson, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive, painterly style that often emphasizes movement and ethereal atmosphere. In this illustration, Ferguson utilizes his characteristic blending techniques to depict the creature in its element, focusing on the fluid interaction between the Merrow's physiology and the mystical skyswimming ability. The card was received by the player community as a staple utility creature, valued primarily for its functional role in Limited play environments where its specific keyword mechanics provided necessary tactical advantages.
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