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The 1996 Magic: The Gathering Mirage set card Coral Fighters, card number 59. This Uncommon Merfolk Soldier creature offers unique library manipulation mechanics for MTG fans.

Coral Fighters

1996 • Magic: The Gathering • Mirage

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Product Overview

Description

As an Uncommon card in the set, it features the artwork of Steve Luke, who brought the card's subject to life with the distinctive style characteristic of the Mirage release. Coral Fighters is categorized as a Creature — Merfolk Soldier with a mana cost of {1}{U} and a mana value of 2. Players controlling this card can leverage its triggered ability to interact with the top card of their opponent's library. Specifically, whenever it attacks and goes unblocked, the controller may look at the top card of the defending player's library and choose to put that card on the bottom. This mechanic provides a subtle form of disruption, allowing for strategic control without requiring complex resource management. For collectors, Mirage holds a special place in Magic history as a pivotal expansion that refined the game's design language. Cards from this set are valued not just for their gameplay utility but for their role in the evolution of the trading card game. Coral Fighters, with its specific card number and set identity, serves as a tangible link to this important chapter in TCG history. Whether you are building a complete Mirage collection or seeking specific Merfolk creatures for your archive, this card represents a key component of the set's diversity. Understanding the context of the Mirage set helps collectors appreciate the significance of individual cards like Coral Fighters within the broader narrative of the game's development.

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Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

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Year

1996

Series

Mirage

Card Number

#59

Featured Subject

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Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Uncommon

Artist

Steve Luke

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Mana cost

{1}{U}

Type

Creature — Merfolk Soldier

Power / Toughness

1 / 1

Color

U

Card Text

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Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, look at the top card of defending player's library. You may put that card on the bottom of that player's library.

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What set is the Coral Fighters card from?

Coral Fighters is card number 59 from the Mirage expansion of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1996. It is an Uncommon card featuring a Merfolk Soldier creature.

What does the Coral Fighters card do in gameplay?

When Coral Fighters attacks and is not blocked, its ability allows you to look at the top card of your opponent's library. You may then choose to put that card on the bottom of their library.

Who illustrated the Coral Fighters card?

The artwork for the 1996 Mirage set card Coral Fighters was created by Steve Luke, whose style is representative of the visual identity of that specific Magic: The Gathering expansion.

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