Amateur Auteur
Unstable 3a • common
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 3a
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- McLean Kendree
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.
And thus at Maze's End the runners end their strife. Our saving grace, that hooded kid, is now Guildpact for life.— *RAVNICA! 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 set for Magic: The Gathering. As an un-set, the series was designed by Wizards of the Coast to prioritize humor, experimental mechanics, and meta-commentary over the standard tournament-legal rules of the game. The card serves as a whimsical nod to the collaborative, often chaotic process of filmmaking, encouraging players to engage with the card's text in a playful, performative manner.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive and emotive artistic style. Voss leaned into the theme by depicting an enthusiastic director attempting to corral a chaotic scene, capturing the quintessential 'amateur' spirit. The design was well-received by the player base for its ability to break the fourth wall, solidifying its place as a cult favorite within the silver-bordered canon.
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