Apprentice Wizard
The Dark 21 • rare
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $7.34
What it does
blue mana, tap: Add colorless mana colorless mana colorless mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Apprentice Wizard was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fifth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to explore a gothic, horror-themed aesthetic, moving away from the high-fantasy tropes of earlier sets. The card reflects the set's darker, more atmospheric art direction, which aimed to establish a cohesive and grim identity for the game's growing world.
The illustration for Apprentice Wizard was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and recognizable contributors to the early years of the game. Rush utilized a somber color palette and intricate linework to depict the young magic-user, adhering to the set's thematic emphasis on experimentation and dangerous arcane knowledge. While the card is often remembered for its mechanical role in mana acceleration, it remains a notable example of the evocative, hand-painted artwork that defined the game's formative aesthetic.
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