Whirling Dervish
Time Spiral Timeshifted 90
- Set
- Time Spiral Timeshifted
- Collector number
- 90
- Mana cost
- green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Susan Van Camp
- Market price
- $0.36
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
Whirling Dervish was originally printed in the 1994 Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield to represent an ancient, spinning mystic. The card gained significant popularity in early tournament play for its ability to grow stronger over time and its protection from black, making it a staple in green-aligned decks of that era.
The version from the 2006 Time Spiral Timeshifted set serves as a nostalgic homage to the game's history, featuring the classic purple expansion symbol that distinguished these reprints. Susan Van Camp, the original illustrator, maintained the ethereal, motion-focused aesthetic of her initial work, which was intended to capture the spiritual discipline and kinetic energy of the dervish concept, a goal that resonated with players who appreciated the card's enduring mechanical simplicity and evocative art style.
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