Archetype of Imagination
Commander 2018 81 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Robbie Trevino
- Market price
- $0.92
What it does
Creatures you control have flying.
Creatures your opponents control lose flying and can't have or gain flying.
"Is it not the embodiment of our aspirations?"— Prokopios, astronomer of Meletis
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Archetype of Imagination was first released in the Born of the Gods expansion in 2014, later appearing in the 2018 Commander set. The card was designed to represent the concept of Therosian divinity, specifically focusing on the god Kruphix's influence on the collective consciousness. Mechanically, it serves as a powerful blue creature that grants flying to creatures you control while stripping that ability from opponents, reflecting the thematic mastery of the skies.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Mathias Kollros, who sought to capture a sense of ethereal wonder and cosmic scale. Kollros utilized a distinct style characterized by swirling light and celestial motifs to emphasize the card's mythological origin. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Magic: The Gathering community, particularly among casual Commander players who valued its unique ability to disrupt combat dynamics and serve as a reliable finisher in blue-aligned decks.
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