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 1996 Rivals Quick Start Set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed as an introductory product to help new players learn the game's mechanics while providing them with a foundational deck. The card itself represents a green creature, a color identity characterized in the game by nature, growth, and creature-based power.
The art for this card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prolific artist known for his distinctively fluid and decorative style in the early years of the game. Hoover sought to capture the kinetic, circular motion implied by the card's name, utilizing his signature line work to convey the spinning nature of the dervish. The card became a well-regarded staple for casual players, recognized for its simple but effective ability to grow stronger over time.
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