Runo Stromkirk // Krothuss, Lord of the Deep
Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos 246s • rare
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos
- Collector number
- 246s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
When Runo enters, put up to one target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library.
At the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top card of your library. You may reveal that card. If a creature card with mana value 6 or greater is revealed this way, transform Runo.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Runo Stromkirk, first introduced in the Innistrad: Crimson Vow expansion of 2021, represents a significant addition to the established vampire lore of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. As a progenitor of the Stromkirk bloodline, the character was designed to emphasize the theme of deep-sea horror and cult-like devotion, marking a shift from the typical gothic tropes of the plane toward a more eldritch aesthetic. The artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the character's dual nature as both a sophisticated aristocrat and a servant to abyssal entities.
This specific iteration, card number 246s, is a promo version featuring the 'showcase fang' frame treatment. These variants were intended to highlight the set's central focus on vampire lineages, utilizing ornate, gothic-inspired borders to distinguish them from standard card releases. Upon its arrival, the card was well-received by the Commander player community for its unique ability to manipulate the top of the library and its synergy with large, sea-dwelling creatures, solidifying its place as a popular choice for deck building.
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