---
artist: "Melissa A. Benson"
artist_slug: "melissa-a-benson"
total_artworks: 60
canonical_url: https://avascry.com/artist/melissa-a-benson
json_api: https://avascry.com/artist/melissa-a-benson.json
---

# Magic: The Gathering Cards Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

- **Illustrator:** Melissa A. Benson
- **Total Artworks Cataloged:** 60
- **JSON API:** https://avascry.com/artist/melissa-a-benson.json

| # | Card Name | Set | Type | Rarity | Mana Cost | Released |
|---|-----------|-----|------|--------|-----------|----------|
| 211 | [Norwood Priestess](https://avascry.com/printing/norwood-priestess-mb2) | MB2 | Creature — Elf Druid | Rare | `{2}{G}{G}` | 2024-08-02 |
| ULG-77 | [Ghitu Slinger](https://avascry.com/printing/ghitu-slinger-plst) | PLST | Creature — Human Nomad | Common | `{2}{R}` | 2024-08-02 |
| ULG-73 | [About Face](https://avascry.com/printing/about-face-plst) | PLST | Instant | Common | `{R}` | 2024-08-02 |
| 186 | [Rain of Daggers](https://avascry.com/printing/rain-of-daggers-mb2) | MB2 | Sorcery | Rare | `{4}{B}{B}` | 2024-08-02 |
| ME4-141 | [Alluring Scent](https://avascry.com/printing/alluring-scent-plst) | PLST | Sorcery | Common | `{1}{G}{G}` | 2024-08-02 |
| P02-85 | [Rain of Daggers](https://avascry.com/printing/rain-of-daggers-plst) | PLST | Sorcery | Rare | `{4}{B}{B}` | 2023-04-21 |
| 43 | [Cloud of Faeries](https://avascry.com/printing/cloud-of-faeries-dmr) | DMR | Creature — Faerie | Common | `{1}{U}` | 2023-01-13 |
| 325 | [Mesa Pegasus](https://avascry.com/printing/mesa-pegasus-30a) | 30A | Creature — Pegasus | Common | `{1}{W}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 215 | [Timber Wolves](https://avascry.com/printing/timber-wolves-30a) | 30A | Creature — Wolf | Rare | `{G}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 412 | [Nightmare](https://avascry.com/printing/nightmare-30a) | 30A | Creature — Nightmare Horse | Rare | `{5}{B}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 467 | [Shivan Dragon](https://avascry.com/printing/shivan-dragon-30a) | 30A | Creature — Dragon | Rare | `{4}{R}{R}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 115 | [Nightmare](https://avascry.com/printing/nightmare-30a) | 30A | Creature — Nightmare Horse | Rare | `{5}{B}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 512 | [Timber Wolves](https://avascry.com/printing/timber-wolves-30a) | 30A | Creature — Wolf | Rare | `{G}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 2 | [Human Warrior](https://avascry.com/printing/human-warrior-t30a) | T30A | Token Creature — Human Warrior | Common | `-` | 2022-11-28 |
| 23 | [Holy Armor](https://avascry.com/printing/holy-armor-30a) | 30A | Enchantment — Aura | Common | `{W}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 62 | [Lord of Atlantis](https://avascry.com/printing/lord-of-atlantis-30a) | 30A | Creature — Merfolk | Rare | `{U}{U}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 359 | [Lord of Atlantis](https://avascry.com/printing/lord-of-atlantis-30a) | 30A | Creature — Merfolk | Rare | `{U}{U}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 320 | [Holy Armor](https://avascry.com/printing/holy-armor-30a) | 30A | Enchantment — Aura | Common | `{W}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 170 | [Shivan Dragon](https://avascry.com/printing/shivan-dragon-30a) | 30A | Creature — Dragon | Rare | `{4}{R}{R}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 144 | [Fire Elemental](https://avascry.com/printing/fire-elemental-30a) | 30A | Creature — Elemental | Uncommon | `{3}{R}{R}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 441 | [Fire Elemental](https://avascry.com/printing/fire-elemental-30a) | 30A | Creature — Elemental | Uncommon | `{3}{R}{R}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 28 | [Mesa Pegasus](https://avascry.com/printing/mesa-pegasus-30a) | 30A | Creature — Pegasus | Common | `{1}{W}` | 2022-11-28 |
| 76 | [Bronze Calendar](https://avascry.com/printing/bronze-calendar-und) | UND | Artifact | Uncommon | `{4}` | 2020-02-29 |
| 223 | [Hand of Justice](https://avascry.com/printing/hand-of-justice-prm) | PRM | Creature — Avatar | Rare | `{5}{W}` | 2014-10-17 |
| 62 | [Cloud of Faeries](https://avascry.com/printing/cloud-of-faeries-vma) | VMA | Creature — Faerie | Uncommon | `{1}{U}` | 2014-06-16 |
| 221 | [Norwood Priestess](https://avascry.com/printing/norwood-priestess-vma) | VMA | Creature — Elf Druid | Rare | `{2}{G}{G}` | 2014-06-16 |
| 35936 | [Lord of Atlantis](https://avascry.com/printing/lord-of-atlantis-prm) | PRM | Creature — Merfolk | Rare | `{U}{U}` | 2012-11-16 |
| 221 | [Planar Gate](https://avascry.com/printing/planar-gate-me4) | ME4 | Artifact | Uncommon | `{6}` | 2011-01-10 |
| 136 | [Shivan Dragon](https://avascry.com/printing/shivan-dragon-me4) | ME4 | Creature — Dragon | Rare | `{4}{R}{R}` | 2011-01-10 |
| 94 | [Rain of Daggers](https://avascry.com/printing/rain-of-daggers-me4) | ME4 | Sorcery | Rare | `{4}{B}{B}` | 2011-01-10 |
| 141 | [Alluring Scent](https://avascry.com/printing/alluring-scent-me4) | ME4 | Sorcery | Common | `{1}{G}{G}` | 2011-01-10 |
| A110 | [Xira Arien](https://avascry.com/printing/xira-arien-td0) | TD0 | Legendary Creature — Insect Wizard | Rare | `{B}{R}{G}` | 2010-11-08 |
| 194 | [Didgeridoo](https://avascry.com/printing/didgeridoo-me3) | ME3 | Artifact | Uncommon | `{1}` | 2009-09-07 |
| 187 | [Xira Arien](https://avascry.com/printing/xira-arien-me3) | ME3 | Legendary Creature — Insect Wizard | Rare | `{B}{R}{G}` | 2009-09-07 |
| 150 | [Halfdane](https://avascry.com/printing/halfdane-me3) | ME3 | Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter | Rare | `{1}{W}{U}{B}` | 2009-09-07 |
| 167 | [Ragnar](https://avascry.com/printing/ragnar-me3) | ME3 | Legendary Creature — Human Cleric | Uncommon | `{G}{W}{U}` | 2009-09-07 |
| 15 | [Ivory Guardians](https://avascry.com/printing/ivory-guardians-me3) | ME3 | Creature — Giant Cleric | Uncommon | `{4}{W}{W}` | 2009-09-07 |
| 59 | [Phantasmal Mount](https://avascry.com/printing/phantasmal-mount-me2) | ME2 | Creature — Illusion Horse | Common | `{1}{U}` | 2008-09-22 |
| 21 | [Kjeldoran Elite Guard](https://avascry.com/printing/kjeldoran-elite-guard-me2) | ME2 | Creature — Human Soldier | Common | `{3}{W}` | 2008-09-22 |
| 201 | [Adarkar Sentinel](https://avascry.com/printing/adarkar-sentinel-me2) | ME2 | Artifact Creature — Soldier | Common | `{5}` | 2008-09-22 |
| 98 | [Kjeldoran Dead](https://avascry.com/printing/kjeldoran-dead-me2) | ME2 | Creature — Skeleton | Common | `{B}` | 2008-09-22 |
| 186 | [Wiitigo](https://avascry.com/printing/wiitigo-me2) | ME2 | Creature — Yeti | Rare | `{3}{G}{G}{G}` | 2008-09-22 |
| 15 | [Icatian Javelineers](https://avascry.com/printing/icatian-javelineers-me2) | ME2 | Creature — Human Soldier | Common | `{W}` | 2008-09-22 |
| 118 | [Balduvian Hydra](https://avascry.com/printing/balduvian-hydra-me2) | ME2 | Creature — Hydra | Rare | `{X}{R}{R}` | 2008-09-22 |
| 142 | [Centaur Archer](https://avascry.com/printing/centaur-archer-me1) | ME1 | Creature — Centaur Archer | Uncommon | `{1}{R}{G}` | 2007-09-10 |
| 20 | [Mesa Pegasus](https://avascry.com/printing/mesa-pegasus-me1) | ME1 | Creature — Pegasus | Common | `{1}{W}` | 2007-09-10 |
| 15 | [Hand of Justice](https://avascry.com/printing/hand-of-justice-me1) | ME1 | Creature — Avatar | Rare | `{5}{W}` | 2007-09-10 |
| 24 | [Lord of Atlantis](https://avascry.com/printing/lord-of-atlantis-tsb) | TSB | Creature — Merfolk | Special | `{U}{U}` | 2006-10-06 |
| 92 | [Fiery Justice](https://avascry.com/printing/fiery-justice-tsb) | TSB | Sorcery | Special | `{R}{G}{W}` | 2006-10-06 |
| 34 | [Kjeldoran Elite Guard](https://avascry.com/printing/kjeldoran-elite-guard-cst) | CST | Creature — Human Soldier | Uncommon | `{3}{W}` | 2006-07-21 |
| 137 | [Kjeldoran Dead](https://avascry.com/printing/kjeldoran-dead-cst) | CST | Creature — Skeleton | Common | `{B}` | 2006-07-21 |
| 1★ | [Angel of Mercy](https://avascry.com/printing/angel-of-mercy-9ed) | 9ED | Creature — Angel | Uncommon | `{4}{W}` | 2005-07-29 |
| 1 | [Angel of Mercy](https://avascry.com/printing/angel-of-mercy-9ed) | 9ED | Creature — Angel | Uncommon | `{4}{W}` | 2005-07-29 |
| 1 | [Angel of Mercy](https://avascry.com/printing/angel-of-mercy-8ed) | 8ED | Creature — Angel | Uncommon | `{4}{W}` | 2003-07-28 |
| 1★ | [Angel of Mercy](https://avascry.com/printing/angel-of-mercy-8ed) | 8ED | Creature — Angel | Uncommon | `{4}{W}` | 2003-07-28 |
| 66 | [Yavimaya Wurm](https://avascry.com/printing/yavimaya-wurm-btd) | BTD | Creature — Wurm | Common | `{4}{G}{G}` | 2000-10-01 |
| 44 | [Shivan Dragon](https://avascry.com/printing/shivan-dragon-btd) | BTD | Creature — Dragon | Rare | `{4}{R}{R}` | 2000-10-01 |
| 3 | [Lord of Atlantis](https://avascry.com/printing/lord-of-atlantis-psus) | PSUS | Creature — Merfolk | Rare | `{U}{U}` | 2000-01-01 |
| 86 | [Syphon Soul](https://avascry.com/printing/syphon-soul-brb) | BRB | Sorcery | Common | `{2}{B}` | 1999-11-12 |
| 124 | [Alluring Scent](https://avascry.com/printing/alluring-scent-s99) | S99 | Sorcery | Rare | `{1}{G}{G}` | 1999-07-01 |