“Lanniao soared from Highspire Monastery all throughout Tarkir, carrying messages for monks and villagers alike.”
Monastery Messenger - Tarkir: Dragonstorm (#208) - Illustrated by Forrest Imel - Magic: The Gathering Card
Flying Vigilance

Monastery Messenger

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Bird Scout

Mana Cost: {2/U}{2/R}{2/W}

Power and Toughness: 2/3

Oracle Rules Text: Flying, vigilance When this creature enters, put up to one target noncreature, nonland card from your graveyard on top of your library.

Flavor Text: Lanniao soared from Highspire Monastery all throughout Tarkir, carrying messages for monks and villagers alike.

Set: Tarkir: Dragonstorm (#208), Rarity: Common, Artist: Forrest Imel

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Historical Printings & Sets (6)
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Monastery Messenger - Tarkir: Dragonstorm MTG card scan Monastery Messenger Tarkir: Dragonstorm Viewing TDM Common Forrest Imel 2025-04-11

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