Llawan, Cephalid Empress, a rare legendary creature from Magic: The Gathering's 2002 Torment expansion. This blue Octopus Noble offers unique strategic control for collectors and players.
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
2002 • Magic: The Gathering • Torment
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Llawan, Cephalid Empress is a distinctive legendary creature card from the Magic: The Gathering Torment set, released in 2002. Identified as card number 42 in the set, this rare blue card features the unique creature types Octopus and Noble. Designed by Mark Zug, the card represents a key piece of the game's early 2000s lore and mechanical innovation. As a four-mana spell, Llawan provides significant board control, allowing players to return opponent's blue creatures to their hands while preventing future blue creature casts. This dual effect makes it a memorable inclusion for any Magic: The Gathering trading card game collection. Collectors often seek this card for its artistic design and its role in the Torment expansion's narrative. Whether you are building a themed deck or completing a set, this card offers both historical significance and gameplay utility. Fans of blue-centric strategies appreciate Llawan's ability to disrupt opponent's plans effectively. Its status as a rare card adds to its appeal among serious collectors who value the Torment set's contribution to the game's history. Understanding the mechanics and lore behind cards like Llawan enhances the overall collecting experience for enthusiasts of trading card games.
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Card Details
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Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Mark Zug
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}
Legendary Creature — Octopus Noble
2 / 3
U
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When Llawan enters, return all blue creatures your opponents control to their owners' hands. Your opponents can't cast blue creature spells.
