Watchers of the Dead
Amonkhet 238 • uncommon
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 238
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Joseph Meehan
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Exile this creature: Each opponent chooses two cards in their graveyard and exiles the rest.
They are tasked with protecting the entrance to the embalming chambers.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Watchers of the Dead was released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set draws heavy inspiration from Ancient Egyptian mythology, depicting a plane ruled by the God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas where the inhabitants prepare for an afterlife through rigorous trials. This card specifically represents the embalmed servants tasked with maintaining the necropolis, fitting into the set's recurring themes of death, burial rites, and the cycle of resurrection.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific contributor to the game known for his distinct, atmospheric style. Briclot focused on conveying the eerie, static nature of these guardians, utilizing the set's signature aesthetic of gold-toned armor and desaturated desert hues. Upon release, the card was recognized by players as a specialized sideboard tool in competitive formats, valued primarily for its ability to exile graveyards and disrupt graveyard-dependent strategies.
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