The Wise Mothman
Fallout 871 • mythic
- Set
- Fallout
- Collector number
- 871
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Blue
- Artist
- David Gaillet
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Flying
Whenever The Wise Mothman enters or attacks, each player gets a rad counter.
Whenever one or more nonland cards are milled, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to X target creatures, where X is the number of nonland cards milled this way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Wise Mothman card was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Fallout' Commander set in 2024. This collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Bethesda Softworks introduced iconic characters and creatures from the post-apocalyptic video game franchise into the tabletop card game. The Mothman serves as a recurring cryptid within the Fallout universe, specifically originating from the Appalachia region depicted in Fallout 76, where it is often portrayed as an enigmatic, glowing entity that inspires both fear and cult-like devotion.
The card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, who captured the creature's eerie, bioluminescent aesthetic and its connection to the irradiated environment of the game. The design leans into the creature's folkloric roots, incorporating gameplay mechanics that reflect the 'rad' or radiation-based themes central to the Fallout set. Upon its release, the card became a highly sought-after centerpiece for players building themed 'Mutant Menace' decks, praised for its unique synergy and evocative visual translation of the source material.
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