Phantom Whelp
Odyssey 93 • common
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 93
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Wayne England
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
When this creature attacks or blocks, return it to its owner's hand at end of combat. (Return it only if it's on the battlefield.)
It lurks in the mist, waiting for stragglers to fall behind. When the fog clears, nothing remains but footprints.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Phantom Whelp was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set marked a return to the game's roots on the plane of Dominaria, introducing graveyard-focused mechanics that allowed players to interact with discarded cards. The design philosophy of the set emphasized resource management and the cyclical nature of life and death within the game's lore.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His rendition of the Phantom Whelp focuses on the ethereal, shifting nature of the creature, utilizing a distinctively atmospheric style that was intended to convey its spectral presence on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece within the blue color identity, specifically noted for its defensive capabilities in draft environments.
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