Alchemist's Gambit
Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos 140s • rare
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos
- Collector number
- 140s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Cleave 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana red mana (You may cast this spell for its cleave cost. If you do, remove the words in square brackets.)
Take an extra turn after this one. During that turn, damage can't be prevented. [At the beginning of that turn's end step, you lose the game.]
Exile Alchemist's Gambit.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Alchemist's Gambit was introduced as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad: Crimson Vow, released in late 2021. The card represents a quintessential red 'extra turn' effect, a mechanical rarity in the color's slice of the game's color pie. Designed to capture the chaotic and desperate energy of an alchemist seeking a final, decisive breakthrough, the card forces players to gamble their victory on a single, high-stakes turn before suffering a potentially fatal consequence.
The promotional variant, numbered 140s, features distinct alternative art that emphasizes the gothic horror aesthetic central to the Innistrad plane. Wizards of the Coast utilized these promotional releases to reward players during local game store events and digital initiatives, fostering community engagement. The artwork sought to blend the frantic, cluttered workspace of a mad scientist with the sophisticated, dark elegance of the vampire-themed expansion, resulting in a design that resonated with players drawn to high-variance, 'all-or-nothing' gameplay.
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