Saltfield Recluse
Modern Masters 27 • common
- Set
- Modern Masters
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Brian Despain
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
tap: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn.
He remembers a past of light and healing. But he lives the bitter present—parching salt, scouring wind, and the withering heat of the desert.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Saltfield Recluse was originally released in the 2009 set Conflux and later reprinted as part of the 2013 Modern Masters expansion. Designed for Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast, the card serves as a tactical utility piece in the Orzhov or white-blue control archetypes. Its mechanics reflect a broader design philosophy of that era, focusing on incremental board state manipulation rather than direct aggression.
The illustration for the card was provided by artist Dan Dos Santos. His work on this piece captures the theme of isolation and divine or magical fortification, using a style that emphasizes the recluse's defensive posture. The card was well-received by draft players during the Modern Masters release, where its ability to weaken opposing creatures provided a reliable defensive tool in a high-power environment.
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