Revenant

Revenant was released as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1998, a set themed around the fortified stronghold of the evincar Volrath. As a promotional card, it was distributed through various organized play channels to incentivize participation in local tournaments during the height of the game's expansion in the late 1990s. The card mechanics, which scale its power and toughness based on the number of creature cards in the player's graveyard, reflect the black-aligned theme of attrition and death-based resource management prevalent in the set.

The illustration for Revenant was created by fantasy artist D. Alexander Gregory, whose work frequently appeared in Magic: The Gathering throughout the late 1990s. Gregory’s visual approach for this piece leans into the gothic and unsettling aesthetics associated with the plane of Rath, employing high-contrast shadows to emphasize the creature's ethereal nature. While the card is a standard inclusion in the Stronghold block, its specific promotional version is sought after by collectors for its distinct foil treatment, which highlights the illustrative details and adds a premium finish to the card's grim thematic design.