Academy Elite
Conspiracy 20 • rare
- Set
- Conspiracy
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of instant and sorcery cards in all graveyards.
2 generic mana blue mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Draw a card, then discard a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Academy Elite was released in 2014 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Conspiracy, a release specifically designed for multiplayer draft formats. The set introduced mechanics focused on political intrigue and social interaction, encouraging players to negotiate and manipulate the board state. This card reflects the academic, institutional themes often explored in the Ravnica or generic high-fantasy settings of the game, emphasizing the value of library manipulation and strategic foresight.
The card’s visual direction was crafted to evoke the scholarly atmosphere of an elite institution, featuring a design that balances aesthetic elegance with the technical requirements of the game's frame. While the illustration credits are specific to individual artists commissioned by Wizards of the Coast, the card's reception was defined by its utility in draft environments, where its ability to curate one's deck remains a hallmark of high-level play within the Conspiracy framework.
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