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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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
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Coral Fighters
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
Steve Luke
Card Stock
English
{1}{U}
Creature — Merfolk Soldier
1 / 1
U
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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.











