The numbered #1 foil card from the 2007 Planar Chaos expansion, featuring Aven Riftwatcher with its distinctive Vanishing mechanic.
Aven Riftwatcher
2007 • Magic: The Gathering • Planar Chaos
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Aven Riftwatcher holds a unique place in the Planar Chaos expansion, serving as the very first numbered card (#1) in this alternate-universe set released by Wizards of the Coast in 2007. As a Common card with a foil finish, it offers collectors a tangible connection to the innovative design philosophy that defined the series. The card’s gameplay revolves around its Vanishing ability, which introduces a strategic time limit: the creature enters the battlefield with time counters that are removed each upkeep, forcing the player to sacrifice it once the final counter is gone. This mechanic creates a dynamic play pattern where controlling the creature's lifespan becomes as important as its initial impact. For Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, owning the #1 card of a major set provides a sense of completion and historical context within the game's rich lore. The foil treatment adds a layer of visual appeal, making it a desirable addition to collections focused on set completion or specific creature types like Birds and Soldiers. Whether you are building a comprehensive Planar Chaos collection or focusing on cards with unique temporal mechanics, this piece represents a foundational element of the 2007 release. Collectors often seek out the first card of a set as a anchor point for their study of the expansion's design and rules innovations.
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Aven Riftwatcher
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Don Hazeltine
Card Stock
English
Foil
{2}{W}
Creature — Bird Rebel Soldier
2 / 3
W
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Flying Vanishing 3 (This creature enters with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter from it. When the last is removed, sacrifice it.) When this creature enters or leaves the battlefield, you gain 2 life.