Aberrant Researcher // Perfected Form
Innistrad Remastered 52 • uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad Remastered
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, mill a card. If an instant or sorcery card was milled this way, transform this creature. (To mill a card, put the top card of your library into your graveyard.)
"Metamorphosis is a process."— Laboratory notes
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Aberrant Researcher // Perfected Form was originally introduced in the Shadows over Innistrad set in 2016, and was later featured in the 2025 Innistrad Remastered set as card number 52. The card reflects the central horror theme of the Innistrad plane, illustrating the tragic transformation of a researcher obsessed with the mysteries of the Eldrazi corruption. This double-faced card mechanic was specifically designed to capture the visceral, unpredictable nature of mutation, requiring players to flip the card once specific conditions are met to represent the character's descent into monstrosity.
The artwork was commissioned from Nils Hamm, an artist known for his atmospheric and moody contributions to the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. Hamm sought to emphasize the biological horror of the transformation, focusing on the distorted anatomy and the eerie, glowing influence of Emrakul. The card was well-received by players for its ability to provide both mechanical utility and a strong narrative arc during gameplay, effectively serving as a small-scale storytelling device that encapsulates the dread inherent to the Innistrad setting.
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