Magic: The Gathering

Phantom Centaur

The List JUD-127† • uncommon

Set: The List
Collector number: JUD-127†
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Carl Critchlow
Market price: $0.19

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Market

What it's worth

$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.11 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Phantom Centaur is an uncommon card found within The List, a selection that preserves pieces from throughout the game's long history. Its inclusion in this curated group highlights its status as a distinct relic, offering collectors a chance to house a classic specimen that remains a meaningful representation of its original era.

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Card face

What it does

Protection from black

This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it.

If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Phantom Centaur was originally printed in the Judgment expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released in 2002. As part of the Odyssey block, it reflects the set's focus on the graveyard as a resource, utilizing the threshold mechanic to grant the creature protection from black. The design team, led by Mark Rosewater, aimed to deepen the mechanical complexity of the game by rewarding players for managing their discard piles throughout the match.

The artwork for the card was illustrated by Anthony S. Waters, a prolific contributor to the game during this era. Waters opted for a ghostly, ethereal aesthetic that contrasts with the traditional muscular depiction of centaurs, emphasizing the creature's spectral nature. Upon its release, the card was regarded as a strong limited-play asset due to its durability against black removal, cementing its place as a reliable utility creature within the green color identity of the period.

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Other printings

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About

About Phantom Centaur

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