Whirling Dervish
Rivals Quick Start Set 45 • uncommon
- Set
- Rivals Quick Start Set
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Susan Van Camp
What it does
Protection from black
At the beginning of each end step, if this creature dealt damage to an opponent this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Whirling Dervish was released as part of the Rivals Quick Start Set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to be an accessible entry point for new players during the mid-1990s, specifically created to introduce the game's mechanics through simplified, pre-constructed decks that highlighted the various color philosophies and creature types central to the game's lore.
The card features artwork by Susan Van Camp, a prolific illustrator known for her contribution to early Magic: The Gathering sets. Van Camp’s design for the Dervish captures the dynamic, kinetic motion associated with the card's ability, blending fantasy aesthetics with the traditional imagery of the Sufi practice. Upon its release, the card was regarded as a functional utility creature, valued by players for its protective abilities and thematic consistency within the green color identity.
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