Timid Drake
Mercadian Masques 111 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 111
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Flying
When another creature enters, return this creature to its owner's hand.
It flees from anything that isn't shaped like a cloud.
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 Timid Drake was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Mercadia, the expansion introduced themes of commerce, political intrigue, and various mercenaries, diverging from the gothic or high-fantasy aesthetics seen in previous sets. The card was designed as a creature with a distinct drawback, reflecting the set's mechanical focus on temporary effects and strategic utility within the blue color identity.
The illustration was rendered by Edward P. Beard, Jr., a prolific artist who contributed extensively to the game during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Beard utilized his signature detailed, painterly style to capture the creature's timid nature, emphasizing its nervous posture amidst the atmospheric backdrop of Mercadia. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if situational, uncommon that highlights the artist's ability to imbue even minor creatures with a clear, narrative personality.
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