Viridian Acolyte
Darksteel 89 • common
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: Add one mana of any color.
"We have no sun to guide our dead, so I tend the prismatic flames of the spirit fires that show the souls their way. When I die, I hope there is one left to guide my spirit home."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Viridian Acolyte was released in February 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion, the second set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the artificial metallic plane of Mirrodin, the card reflects the ongoing conflict between the native organic life, known as the Viridian elves, and the encroaching influence of the plane's mysterious, indestructible metal. Mechanically, the card serves as a common-rarity utility creature designed to provide color-fixing in a limited environment.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Arnie Swekel, who contributed significantly to the aesthetic of the Mirrodin block. Swekel’s illustration emphasizes the blending of natural forms with the harsh, industrial materials central to the set's visual identity. Upon release, the card was received as a standard functional piece for green-aligned decks, valued for its ability to filter mana, which was a recurring design theme intended to help players navigate the complex, artifact-heavy environment of the set.
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