Liliana, Waker of the Dead

Description

Liliana, Waker of the Dead appears as card number 297 in the Core Set 2021 expansion of Magic: The Gathering. Released in 2020, this Mythic Rare legendary card is recognized by its black color identity and a mana value of four. The character is depicted as a powerful Planeswalker capable of manipulating the dead and draining life from opponents. The card’s abilities allow players to control the board state through discard effects and graveyard interaction. A positive loyalty ability forces each player to discard a card, while opponents who cannot comply lose three life. A negative ability reduces a target creature’s power and toughness based on the number of cards in your graveyard. The ultimate ability grants an emblem that places a creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield with haste at the beginning of combat. Collectors value this iteration of Liliana for its status as a Mythic Rare in a core set. The card’s design by Anna Steinbauer defines its visual presence in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As a key black mana card, it appeals to players building decks focused on recursion and removal. The Core Set 2021 release remains a foundational part of the Magic: The Gathering product history, making this card a staple for enthusiasts of the format.