Mourner's Surprise
Outlaws of Thunder Junction 94 • common
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Collector number
- 94
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Zuzanna Wużyk
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Create a 1/1 red Mercenary creature token with "tap: Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery."
"Y'all should've known better than to buy me a coffin!"
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
Mourner's Surprise was released in 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Outlaws of Thunder Junction. The set focuses on a Western-inspired aesthetic, blending the game's high-fantasy elements with tropes from the cowboy genre, such as outlaws, heists, and frontier justice. This card specifically contributes to the set's graveyard-focused mechanics, reflecting the morbid humor often found in the grim, lawless backdrop of the plane.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who aimed to capture the macabre sensibility of a funeral-turned-ambush. The visual direction emphasizes the chaotic atmosphere of the setting, utilizing a distinct color palette that aligns with the rugged, dusty environment of Thunder Junction. Upon its release, it was noted for its utility in black-aligned draft archetypes, praised by players for its efficiency in recurring creatures from the graveyard while providing an immediate board presence.
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