Waterwhirl
Khans of Tarkir 60 • uncommon
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 60
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
Return up to two target creatures to their owners' hands.
"Be as water: untamed and unheld, yet inexorably flowing toward a greater goal."— Shensu, Riverwheel mystic
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Waterwhirl was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Tarkir, a world defined by its warring clans and draconic history, the card was designed to represent the tactical flexibility of the Sultai Brood, a faction obsessed with dark magic and manipulation. Mechanically, it serves as an instant-speed utility spell, allowing players to bounce both a creature and a nonland permanent to their owners' hands, reflecting the fluid, disruptive nature of the Sultai's combat style.
The artwork for Waterwhirl was commissioned from illustrator Nils Hamm, whose distinctive, painterly style is known for atmospheric lighting and organic textures. Hamm sought to capture the essence of a localized, magical tempest, emphasizing the swirling, ethereal blue energy characteristic of water-based illusion magic in the game. Upon its release, the card was recognized by players as a versatile limited-format tool, praised for its ability to generate significant tempo advantages during the heat of a draft or sealed game.
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