Waxing Moon
Eldritch Moon 177 • common
- Set
- Eldritch Moon
- Collector number
- 177
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Transform up to one target Werewolf you control. Creatures you control gain trample until end of turn.
"Show them what it means to be the source of nightmares!"— Ulrich, Krallenhorde alpha
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Waxing Moon was released in July 2016 as part of the Eldritch Moon expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the set's central horror-themed mechanics, specifically the 'meld' and transformation abilities that reflected the influence of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul on the plane of Innistrad. As a green sorcery, it serves as a utility card meant to accelerate the transformation of double-faced werewolf cards, emphasizing the set's narrative of chaotic, rapid biological mutation.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Daarken, known for a dark and atmospheric style consistent with the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad block. The art depicts a werewolf mid-transformation under the distorted, oppressive moonlight that characterizes the set's lore. Upon release, the card was received as a niche but thematic inclusion for tribal werewolf decks, praised for its flavor integration even if its competitive viability remained limited to specific casual or limited formats.
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