The details of the 1997 Weatherlight set Revered Unicorn card, including its gameplay mechanics, rarity, and place in Magic: The Gathering history.
Revered Unicorn
1997 • Magic: The Gathering • Weatherlight
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Released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion, the Revered Unicorn (card number 23) remains a notable entry in Magic: The Gathering's early history. Designed by David A. Cherry, this uncommon white mana creature card features a mana cost of {1}{W} and stands as a distinct piece of collectible gaming history for enthusiasts of the format's foundational era. The Revered Unicorn functions as a two-mana investment with a unique risk-reward profile. Its cumulative upkeep mechanic requires the owner to pay an additional {1} for each age counter on the card during their upkeep phase. This mechanic encourages strategic timing, as failing to pay the cost results in the creature's sacrifice. However, the card offers a compelling payoff: when it leaves the battlefield, the controller gains life equal to the number of age counters placed on it. This design allows it to contribute to a player's survival even after its time on the battlefield ends. For collectors focused on the Weatherlight set, this card represents the strategic depth and thematic elements that defined Magic's late 1990s expansions. Whether you are building a set collection or analyzing the evolution of card design in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, the Revered Unicorn offers a tangible connection to the game's rich past.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Revered Unicorn
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
David A. Cherry
Card Stock
English
{1}{W}
Creature — Unicorn
2 / 3
W
Card Text
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Cumulative upkeep {1} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) When this creature leaves the battlefield, you gain life equal to the number of age counters on it.
"I felt unworthy even to dream of it." —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator