Winter, Cursed Rider
Aetherdrift 494 • rare
- Set
- Aetherdrift
- Collector number
- 494
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Ward—Pay 2 life.
Artifacts you control have "Ward—Pay 2 life."
Exhaust — 2 generic mana blue mana black mana, tap, Exile X artifact cards from your graveyard: Each other nonartifact creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Winter, Cursed Rider was introduced as part of the Aetherdrift expansion set, designed to capture the aesthetic of high-fantasy dark fantasy tropes within the game's evolving mechanical landscape. The card was crafted to serve as a high-impact late-game threat, utilizing a design language that emphasizes shadowy, spectral motifs consistent with the set's broader theme of ethereal movement and corruption.
The illustration was commissioned to highlight the rider's imposing silhouette against the swirling, unstable magic of the Aetherdrift realm. Artistically, the piece focuses on low-light contrast and kinetic energy, aiming to evoke a sense of inevitable dread in players. Upon its release, the card gained recognition among competitive players for its intricate ability interactions, securing its place as a notable entry within the Aetherdrift collection.
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