Amateur Auteur
Unstable 3b • common
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 3b
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- McLean Kendree
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.
So Griselbrand was bound, his rage brought to a halt. 'Til Lili Vess came 'round asking, "Hey, what's in the vault?"— *INNISTRAD! The Musical*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Amateur Auteur was released in 2017 as part of the Unstable expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a silver-bordered set designed by Wizards of the Coast to explore unconventional mechanics and humorous card designs outside of the standard tournament rules. The set aimed to disrupt typical gameplay by introducing cards that relied on social interaction, physical dexterity, and meta-commentary on the game itself, moving away from the rigid balance required for competitive play.
The card features an illustration by the artist Dave Kendall, known for his distinct, expressive style. Kendall designed the Auteur with a whimsical aesthetic that highlights the amateurish, hands-on spirit of creative film production, fitting the card's function of creating 'film' tokens during gameplay. Upon release, the card was well-received by fans of the Unstable set for its flavorful integration of theme and mechanics, successfully capturing the lighthearted, experimental tone that define the silver-bordered Magic experience.
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