Squire
The Dark 17 • common
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dennis Detwiller
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
"Of twenty yeer of age he was, I gesse. Of his stature he was of even lengthe, And wonderly deliver, and greete of strengthe."— Geoffrey Chaucer, *The Canterbury Tales*
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
Squire was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fifth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed with a gothic horror theme, aiming to move away from the high-fantasy aesthetic of the core game toward a darker, more somber atmosphere. The set is notable for its exploration of mechanics related to sacrifice and resource management, reflecting the grim narrative of a world struggling against magical forces.
The card illustration was created by artist Anson Maddocks, whose work was a staple of the game's early years. Known for a distinctively raw and atmospheric style, Maddocks intended for the Squire to embody a humble, lowly status within the game's hierarchy. Upon release, the card gained a reputation among players for its mechanical inefficiency, eventually becoming a widely recognized piece of community folklore as a quintessential example of an underpowered card, often referenced in discussions regarding the evolution of game balance.
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