Merrow Witsniper
Morningtide 40 • common
- Set
- Morningtide
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
When this creature enters, target player mills a card.
"The world above the waterline must be monitored—and, when necessary, adjusted."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Merrow Witsniper was released in early 2008 as part of the Morningtide expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Lorwyn block, Morningtide focused on the themes of tribal synergy and class-based abilities, specifically highlighting the race-class pairings of the setting. The Merrow, depicted as an aquatic, merfolk-like race within the world of Lorwyn, were designed to reflect a mixture of scholarly pursuit and predatory instinct.
Artist Steve Prescott was commissioned to bring the Witsniper to life, crafting a character that balances the creature's rogue-like utility with its watery, mystical origins. Prescott’s design emphasizes the creature’s nimble posture and distinctively alien anatomy, a recurring aesthetic choice for the Lorwyn block. Upon its release, the card became a staple common for players utilizing blue-aligned tribal decks, valued for its efficient ability to ping targets and provide consistent pressure in the limited format.
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