Welkin Tern
The List GS1-5 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- GS1-5
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Yutaka Li
- Market price
- $0.12
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 first appeared in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad, designed to capture the gothic horror aesthetic of the block. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a curated selection of cards from the game's history inserted into modern booster packs—allows newer players to encounter classic designs that evoke the eerie, celestial themes of the original Innistrad setting.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who utilized his signature painterly style to depict the creature's ethereal, avian qualities. The design was intended to provide functional support for blue-aligned decks, balancing its low casting cost with a simple, impactful flying ability that has made it a recognizable utility piece for casual players over the last decade.
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