# 2020 Magic: The Gathering Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos #233p

> Zirda, the Dawnwaker is a rare promo card from Magic: The Gathering's 2020 Ikoria set, featuring dual-color Elemental Fox mechanics.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2020
- **Brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set**: Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos
- **Card Number**: 233p
- **Featured**: Zirda, the Dawnwaker
- **Game**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Rarity**: Rare
- **Mana cost**: {1}{R/W}{R/W}
- **Type**: Legendary Creature — Elemental Fox
- **Power / Toughness**: 3 / 3
- **Color**: R, W
- **Language**: English
- **Material**: Card Stock
- **Finish**: Normal

## Description

The 233p promo version of Zirda, the Dawnwaker is a distinct release within the 2020 Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos set. Issued by Wizards of the Coast for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this card features the legendary Elemental Fox designed by Jesper Ejsing. Its mana cost of {1}{R/W}{R/W} allows players to utilize both red and white mana sources, resulting in a mana value of three. As a Rare card, it holds a specific place in the PIKO set code checklist.

Zirda, the Dawnwaker introduces two key mechanical effects to the game. First, it possesses the Companion ability, which allows a player to use the card from outside the game in their sideboard if every permanent card in their starting deck has an activated ability. This effect can be triggered for {3} as a sorcery. Second, the card reduces the activation cost of all non-mana abilities by {2}, though it cannot reduce any single cost to less than one mana. Additionally, Zirda can be tapped for {1} to prevent a target creature from blocking during that turn. With a power and toughness of 3/3, it serves as a resilient presence on the battlefield. This Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promo card, Zirda, the Dawnwaker (233p), features a mana cost of {1}{R/W}{R/W} and abilities that reduce the cost of non-mana abilities by {2} while preventing targeted creatures from blocking.

## FAQ

### What is the Companion ability on Zirda, the Dawnwaker?

The Companion ability allows a player to put the card from outside the game into their hand for {3} as a sorcery, provided every permanent card in their starting deck has an activated ability. This mechanic was introduced in the Ikoria block to encourage deck-building around specific themes.

### How much does it cost to activate abilities with Zirda, the Dawnwaker?

Zirda, the Dawnwaker reduces the cost of abilities you activate that aren't mana abilities by {2}. However, this reduction cannot lower the total mana cost of an ability below one mana.

### What are the stats and type for Zirda, the Dawnwaker?

Zirda, the Dawnwaker is a Legendary Creature — Elemental Fox with a mana value of 3, a power of 3, and a toughness of 3. It requires {1}{R/W}{R/W} to cast.

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