Will-o'-the-Wisp
The List A25-115 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- A25-115
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
black mana: Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)
"On dark nights you can still see the light of the Vess girl's lantern out in the Caligo, seeking her lost brother. Those who follow are doomed to join her endless search."— "The Fall of the House of Vess"
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
Will-o'-the-Wisp first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield. As a staple of early low-cost, high-defense creatures, it helped define the mechanical identity of black cards in the game's nascent stage. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast for Set Boosters—serves to reintroduce classic, historically significant cards to modern players while preserving the visual aesthetic of their original printings.
The card features iconic artwork by Jesper Myrfhøj, whose style contributed to the dark, evocative atmosphere that characterized the early era of the game. Myrfhøj’s depiction of the ghostly entity emphasized the card's ability to regenerate, reflecting a design philosophy that favored subtle, persistent threats over brute force. Within the collector community, the card is respected as a quintessential example of early 90s fantasy illustration and game balance.
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