Urborg Justice

Urborg Justice was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Mirage block, Weatherlight was notable for its focus on the game's evolving narrative, centering on the titular skyship and its crew. The card reflects the grim, swamp-heavy atmosphere of the region of Urborg, a location central to the dark history of the game's primary antagonist, Yawgmoth.

The card was illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory, whose style during this period often emphasized the macabre and shadowy aesthetic typical of black-aligned cards in the mid-nineties. The design intent was to provide a reactive, sacrifice-based removal effect that forced players to trade their board presence for a specific tactical advantage. It is remembered by collectors as a quintessential example of the experimental mechanical design that defined the late nineties era of the game.