Wight of Precinct Six

Wight of Precinct Six was originally introduced in the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2013, designed as a flavor-rich creature that grows in power based on the number of creatures in an opponent's graveyard. The card draws heavily from the aesthetic of the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild within the plane of Ravnica characterized by its fusion of religious hierarchy and organized crime. This specific version, featured in the 2017 Iconic Masters set, reuses the original evocative artwork by Karl Kopinski, which emphasizes the character's unsettling, necrotic nature as a law enforcement entity corrupted by death.

The design intent behind the Wight was to provide a low-cost, high-potential threat for black-aligned decks, rewarding players for interacting with the board and removing enemy creatures. Upon its release, it became a staple in limited formats and casual play, praised for its ability to scale effectively into the late game. By including it in Iconic Masters, a set curated to celebrate the history of the game, Wizards of the Coast reinforced the Wight's status as a memorable example of the thematic depth found in the Ravnica block's creature design.