The 2020 Magic Online Promos foil card featuring Zirda, the Dawnwaker, a legendary Elemental Fox with unique companion and cost-reduction mechanics.
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
2020 • Magic: The Gathering • Magic Online Promos
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Zirda, the Dawnwaker is a legendary Elemental Fox creature from the Magic Online Promos set, released in 2020. Printed with card number 80867, this foil version offers a distinct visual appeal for collectors who appreciate the shimmering finish typical of promotional releases. The card is illustrated by Jesper Ejsing, whose artwork brings the elemental nature of the fox to life, though the foil treatment adds a unique layer of collectibility. In gameplay, Zirda serves as a versatile tool with a mana cost of {1}{R/W}{R/W} and a power/toughness of 3/3. Its most distinctive feature is the Companion mechanic, allowing players 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 encourages strategic deck building and adds a layer of depth to the card's utility. Additionally, Zirda reduces the activation cost of non-mana abilities by {2}, though it cannot reduce the cost below one mana. This effect can significantly impact the tempo of a game, enabling players to execute powerful strategies more efficiently. The card also possesses the ability to tap and pay {1} to prevent a target creature from blocking, offering tactical defense against opponents. Collectors value this card for its combination of unique mechanics and the prestige of being a Magic Online Promo. The foil finish enhances its aesthetic appeal, making it a desirable addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection. Whether for its gameplay potential or its visual design, Zirda, the Dawnwaker stands out as a notable piece of the 2020 promotional landscape.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Jesper Ejsing
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{R/W}{R/W}
Legendary Creature — Elemental Fox
3 / 3
R, W
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Companion — Each permanent card in your starting deck has an activated ability. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for {3} as a sorcery.) Abilities you activate that aren't mana abilities cost {2} less to activate. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana. {1}, {T}: Target creature can't block this turn.
