Murder of Crows

Murder of Crows was originally printed in the Innistrad set in 2011, serving as a thematic representative of the gothic horror tropes prevalent in that plane. The card was designed to embody the flavor of opportunistic scavengers drawn to the carnage of battle, functioning as a blue creature card that rewards the player for the destruction of other units on the board. This iteration, appearing in the 2018 Masters 25 set, serves as a retrospective reprint intended to celebrate the quarter-century history of Magic: The Gathering by curating notable or flavor-rich cards from the game's past.

The artwork for this specific printing retains the original illustrative style commissioned for the Innistrad block, which emphasizes the grim, somber aesthetic associated with the world of Innistrad. The design reflects a collaborative effort between the game's creative team and fantasy illustrators to create a cohesive visual language that prioritizes atmospheric tension over traditional high-fantasy tropes. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional mid-tier choice for Limited play environments, praised primarily for its synergy with control-oriented strategies and its evocative contribution to the game’s narrative world-building.