The Shadowmoor Dusk Urchins card is a 2008 Magic: The Gathering Rare creature featuring a unique self-sacrifice mechanic.
Dusk Urchins
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Shadowmoor
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The Dusk Urchins card, numbered 65 in the 2008 Shadowmoor set, is a Black Rare creature of the Ouphe type from Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Darrell Riche, this card features a mana cost of {2}{B} and a power/toughness of 4/3, making it a formidable presence on the battlefield despite its temporary nature. The card's unique ability allows it to persist through combat by placing -1/-1 counters on itself whenever it attacks or blocks. This mechanic creates a compelling strategic dynamic, as the card grows weaker with each engagement but rewards players upon its demise. When Dusk Urchins dies, the controller draws a card for each counter placed on it, turning its eventual removal into a card advantage engine. The card's design and mechanics offer a distinct collecting experience for enthusiasts of the format, representing a specific era of strategic depth and thematic storytelling in the game. This product serves as a notable entry for those interested in the Shadowmoor expansion's unique creature types and abilities.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Dusk Urchins
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Darrell Riche
Card Stock
English
{2}{B}
Creature — Ouphe
4 / 3
B
Card Text
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Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, put a -1/-1 counter on it. When this creature dies, draw a card for each -1/-1 counter on it.
They spawn from shadow, wreaking chaos until shadow claims them again.
