Shadow Urchin
Lorwyn Eclipsed 379 • rare
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed
- Collector number
- 379
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana or red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks, blight 1. (Put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control.)
Whenever a creature you control with one or more counters on it dies, exile that many cards from the top of your library. Until your next end step, you may play those cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shadow Urchin was released as part of the Lorwyn block, specifically within the Shadowmoor expansion set, which debuted in 2008. The set marked a thematic shift for the game, moving from the pastoral, sunlit aesthetic of Lorwyn into a darker, distorted world where the plane's inhabitants were twisted by the influence of the Great Aurora. The design intent was to capture a sense of unsettling gothic fantasy, emphasizing the precarious balance between light and shadow that defined the block’s narrative.
The card illustration, created by artist Nils Hamm, utilizes a moody, muted color palette to embody the chaotic nature of the creature. Hamm, a long-time contributor to the game, focused on conveying a sense of alien malevolence consistent with the set's darker tone. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, niche utility piece, appreciated by players for its ability to capitalize on the aggressive mechanics prevalent in the Shadowmoor environment, while simultaneously serving as a visual touchstone for the expansion’s gloomy atmospheric direction.
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