Whippoorwill
The Dark 91 • uncommon
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 91
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $1.14
What it does
green mana green mana, tap: Target creature can't be regenerated this turn. Damage that would be dealt to that creature this turn can't be prevented or dealt instead to another permanent or player. When the creature dies this turn, exile the creature.
If the Whippoorwill remains silent, the soul has not reached its reward.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Whippoorwill was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fourth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to evoke a darker, more gothic atmosphere than the game's initial releases, drawing heavy inspiration from folklore and horror tropes. The card represents a creature that reflects this eerie tone, fitting into the mechanical landscape of early Magic by offering a specific defensive utility against other creature types.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Douglas Shuler, one of the original illustrators for the game. Shuler’s style during this era was characterized by a distinct, painterly approach that helped establish the visual identity of early Magic. His depiction of the Whippoorwill serves to ground the card within the grim aesthetic intended for the set, emphasizing the shadowy, nocturnal nature of the creature as requested by the art directors of the time.
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About Whippoorwill
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