Welkin Tern
Global Series Jiang Yanggu & Mu Yanling 5 • common
- Set
- Global Series Jiang Yanggu & Mu Yanling
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Yutaka Li
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
This creature can block only creatures with flying.
It stops flying only as its life comes to an end.
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
Welkin Tern was released in 2018 as part of the Global Series: Jiang Yanggu & Mu Yanling, a unique Magic: The Gathering product designed specifically to introduce the game to the Chinese market. The set was created to explore themes inspired by Chinese mythology and literature, marking the first time the game featured planeswalker characters explicitly developed for a regional audience. The release served as a bridge for new players, featuring simplified card mechanics and distinct, culturally resonant artwork.
The card was illustrated by David Palumbo, who focused on capturing the elegant and ethereal nature of the tern as a herald for the blue-aligned deck. The design reflects the overall aesthetic direction of the series, which prioritized clarity and thematic cohesion to complement the storytelling of the two titular planeswalkers. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, illustrative example of the set's effort to integrate high-fantasy card mechanics with a cohesive, regionally-inspired visual narrative.
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