Spirit Cairn
Judgment 26 • uncommon
- Set
- Judgment
- Collector number
- 26
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Gary Ruddell
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Whenever a player discards a card, you may pay white mana. If you do, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
It marks the border between here and hereafter.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spirit Cairn was released in 2002 as part of the Judgment expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set served as the final chapter in the Odyssey block, introducing mechanics that heavily emphasized graveyard interaction and resource management. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on death and spiritual lingering, functioning as a white enchantment that provides card advantage as creatures leave the graveyard.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Arnie Swekel, who contributed numerous illustrations to the game during this era. Swekel’s design employs a moody, ethereal aesthetic consistent with the grim atmosphere of the Odyssey block's setting, Otaria. Upon its release, Spirit Cairn was viewed primarily as a niche utility card, valued more by players constructing themed graveyard decks than by the broader competitive scene, yet it remains a recognized example of the distinct visual identity defined by the game's early 2000s expansion cycle.
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