Alirios, Enraptured

Alirios, Enraptured was released in early 2020 as part of the Theros Beyond Death expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set served as a return to the plane of Theros, a world inspired by Greek mythology where the gods walk among mortals and the boundary between life and death is porous. This specific card represents a character tied to the set's narrative focus on the Underworld and the longing for lost loved ones, drawing heavily from the myth of Narcissus and the tragic nature of Echo.

The card’s art was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who utilized the signature ethereal, painterly style he is known for within the game’s aesthetic framework. Voss aimed to capture the melancholy and self-absorption central to the character's design, depicting Alirios entranced by his own reflection in the pool. Upon release, the card was noted for its unique mechanical implementation of creating a token that acts as the character's reflection, reflecting both the card's thematic inspiration and its tactical utility in limited play formats.