Needle Drop
Lorwyn 186 • common
- Set
- Lorwyn
- Collector number
- 186
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $1.02
What it does
Needle Drop deals 1 damage to any target that was dealt damage this turn.
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"First it was plovers and mulldrifters. Now it's knitting needles the size of javelins."— Calydd, kithkin farmer
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
Needle Drop was released in 2007 as part of the Lorwyn set, a pivotal expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set drew heavily from Celtic folklore and pastoral mythology, introducing a distinct visual language centered on the idyllic, ever-shifting landscape of the Lorwyn plane. The card was designed as a low-cost, synergistic instant intended to reward players for tactical precision, reflecting the set's focus on creature-type tribal mechanics and multi-stage combat strategies.
The card features illustration by Matt Cavotta, a long-time contributor to the game whose work defined much of the aesthetic of the 2000s era of Magic. Cavotta’s style for Needle Drop emphasizes the whimsical yet sharp nature of the Lorwyn environment, using a vibrant color palette to capture the moment of a magical strike. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its efficiency in decks that utilized direct damage and card draw, cementing its place as a reliable utility piece in competitive and casual formats of the time.
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