Vodalian Merchant
Invasion 85 • common
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
When this creature enters, draw a card, then discard a card.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Vodalian Merchant card was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked the conclusion of the Weatherlight Saga, a sprawling narrative arc that defined the game's lore for several years, depicting the struggle of a ragtag crew against the mechanical forces of the Phyrexian invasion. The set introduced multicolored mechanics to represent the unity of different factions facing a common, existential threat.
The artwork for the card was created by Randy Gallegos, an illustrator who contributed extensively to the game throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. His design for the Vodalian Merchant emphasizes the aquatic nature of the Merfolk, a staple race in Magic’s color pie. The card was designed as a low-cost utility creature, intended to offer players a way to cycle through their deck while bolstering board presence, a functional role that was well-received by players seeking efficient resource management in limited formats.
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