Card of the Day - Friday, February 28, 2003
Ghosthelm Courier
Onslaught uncommon.
The five Onslaught Couriers are named after the magical items they are shown carrying in the artwork.
Card of the Day - Thursday, February 27, 2003
Goblin Goon
Legions rare.
In early development, the Goon was 8/8. That didn't last very long.
Card of the Day - Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Symbiotic Elf
Onslaught common.
All the Symbiotic creatures in Onslaught have centipede-like "insects" in their art.
Card of the Day - Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Hobble
Planeshift common.
The "creature" casting the spell in the art of Hobble is Lord Windgrace, one of the Planeswalkers featured in the Invasion block storyline.
Card of the Day - Monday, February 24, 2003
Nantuko Husk
Onslaught common.
The Husk is an exact reprint of Urza's Saga's Phyrexian Ghoul, except the Husk has "Insect" as an additional creature type.
Card of the Day - Friday, February 21, 2003
Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero
Nemesis rare.
Mercadian Masques, three years ago, was the last block to have card banned in the Block Constructed Format-Lin Sivvi and Rishadan Port.
Card of the Day - Thursday, February 20, 2003
Mox Emerald
Alpha rare.
"Mox" is not a real word, but Richard Garfield derived it from "moxie," which means "energy, courage, or determination."
Card of the Day - Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Frantic Search
Urza's Legacy common.
Tolarian Academy is restricted in Type 1, but it still casts a long enough shadow that cards that combo well with it, such as Frantic Search, are also restricted.
Card of the Day - Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Jerrard of the Closed Fist
Legends uncommon.
At one point years ago, all cards with the creature type Legend were restricted, even vanilla behemoths like Jerrard.
Card of the Day - Monday, February 17, 2003
Contract from Below
Alpha rare.
Ancestral Recall? Balance? Pathetic! Contract is our pick for the most powerful card ever… and it's banned in all sanctioned formats because of its ante mechanic.
Card of the Day - Friday, February 14, 2003
Envelop
Judgment common.
Although it doesn't come across well on the card, the art for Envelop depicts a Fireball encased in a shield of energy.
Card of the Day - Thursday, February 13, 2003
Derelor
Fallen Empires uncommon.
One of the better cards to come out of Fallen Empires, Derelor was the grandfather of the Invasion "Leech" cycle.
Card of the Day - Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Lowland Tracker
Legions common.
Provoke creatures "hook" other creatures and force them to block. You can see hooks in the art of most provoke creatures.
Card of the Day - Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Enslaved Scout
Alliances common.
No one ever mistook the Seventh Edition card Goblin Spelunkers for a powerhouse. Well, take a look at its predecessor. Ugh.
Card of the Day - Monday, February 10, 2003
Stangg
Legends rare.
Because the creature type of tokens matches their names and vice-versa, the type of the token created by Stangg is "Stangg-Twin Legend." Feel free to make your Mistform Wall into a Stangg-Twin!
Card of the Day - Friday, February 07, 2003
Brainwash
The Dark common.
Brainwash was one of the first white "taxing" cards, back before R&D even decided that taxing should be a primarily white mechanic.
Card of the Day - Thursday, February 06, 2003
Wall of Hope
Legions common.
Unlike its Stronghold predecessor, Wall of Essence, Wall of Hope gives you life from all damage dealt to it, not just combat damage. A great combo with Earthquake!
Card of the Day - Wednesday, February 05, 2003
Spectral Lynx
Apocalypse rare.
Up until the very last days of development, this card was a four-mana 2/2 named "Spirit Lynx."
Card of the Day - Tuesday, February 04, 2003
Bandage
Stronghold common.
When Stronghold was released, rules dictated that you could not play Bandage if damage was not being dealt at the time you played it. Under current rules, it can be played any time you can play an instant, making it much better.
Card of the Day - Monday, February 03, 2003
Island Sanctuary
Alpha rare.
Island Sanctuary is the only card with a basic land type in its name that is a different color than the mana that land would produce.