Phantom Centaur
World Championship Decks 2003 dh127sb • uncommon
- Set
- World Championship Decks 2003
- Collector number
- dh127sb
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Finish
- Gold
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.
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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Where it came from
The Phantom Centaur card, featuring artwork by Arnie Swekel, was included as part of the 2003 World Championship Decks. These decks were released by Wizards of the Coast to replicate the exact lists used by the top eight competitors at the 2002 Magic: The Gathering World Championship in Sydney, Australia. The inclusion of these cards served as a bridge for fans to play with professional-level strategies, utilizing distinct gold-bordered card backs that distinguished them from standard tournament-legal cards.
Phantom Centaur is a green creature known for its protection from black and its 'phantom' mechanic, which utilizes +1/+1 counters to prevent damage. Within the context of the 2002 World Championship, the card was a pivotal element of the 'Mirari's Wake' control deck played by Carlos Romão, who emerged as the tournament champion. The design reflected the high-power, utility-focused cards of the Odyssey block, where protection and efficient creature threats were essential to navigating the aggressive and complex competitive environment of the time.
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