Swans of Bryn Argoll
Modern Masters 2015 199 • rare
- Set
- Modern Masters 2015
- Collector number
- 199
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana or blue mana white mana or blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Eric Fortune
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Flying
If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent that damage. The source's controller draws cards equal to the damage prevented this way.
Any being that harms them quickly learns its lesson.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swans of Bryn Argoll first appeared in the Shadowmoor expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2008, designed to evoke the eerie, folklore-inspired aesthetic of the plane. It was later reprinted in the Modern Masters 2015 set, which curated powerful and iconic cards from the game's recent history to support the Modern format. The card features art by Aleksi Briclot, whose work is characterized by a dreamlike, painterly quality that captures the dual nature of the creature as both a beautiful avian and a formidable, high-toughness defensive asset.
The design of the card is rooted in the unique mechanics of the Shadowmoor block, specifically the interaction between damaging spells and card advantage. By allowing a player to draw cards whenever the Swans are dealt damage, the card encourages strategic self-targeting, a distinct playstyle that resonated with players looking for clever deck-building synergies. The card was received as a niche but effective combo piece, prized by players for its durability and its ability to turn defensive maneuvers into offensive resource accumulation.
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