Tradewind Rider
Judge Gift Cards 2002 2 • rare
- Set
- Judge Gift Cards 2002
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Matson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
tap, Tap two untapped creatures you control: Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
"'Tis a shame, in such a tempest, to have but one anchor."— Laurence Sterne, *Tristram Shandy*
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 Tradewind Rider was released as part of the Judge Gift Cards program in 2002, an initiative by Wizards of the Coast to reward tournament judges for their service to the Magic: The Gathering community. These cards were distributed exclusively to certified judges at major events or through mailings, serving as a token of appreciation for those who maintained the integrity and organization of competitive play. The program solidified the connection between the publisher and its most dedicated volunteers during a period when the game's tournament infrastructure was rapidly expanding.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. His design for this version of the Tradewind Rider retains the classic fantasy aesthetic that defined the late 1990s and early 2000s era of the card game. As a functional reprint of an existing card, the design choice was less about innovation and more about providing a prestigious, high-quality foil version for collectors and judges, marking it as a distinct prize in the secondary market rather than a standard expansion release.
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