Alchemist's Gift
Core Set 2021 87 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains your choice of deathtouch or lifelink until end of turn. (Any amount of damage a creature with deathtouch deals to a creature is enough to destroy it. Damage dealt by a creature with lifelink also causes its controller to gain that much life.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Alchemist's Gift was introduced in the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2021, released in July 2020. As a common instant, it was designed to serve as a versatile utility card in the limited environment of the set, offering players a choice between temporary power boosts or life gain. Its inclusion reflects the design philosophy of core sets, which aim to provide foundational gameplay mechanics that are accessible to newer players while remaining relevant during draft and sealed play.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who captured the magical essence of an alchemical concoction being prepared. The visual direction focuses on the ephemeral nature of the potion, utilizing vibrant blues and purples to align with the card's mechanical identity within the color blue. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if situational, combat trick that allowed players to pivot defensively or aggressively depending on the state of the board.
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