Archmage Ascension
Zendikar 42 • rare
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $4.78
What it does
At the beginning of each end step, if you drew two or more cards this turn, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment.
As long as this enchantment has six or more quest counters on it, if you would draw a card, you may instead search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Archmage Ascension was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a high-adventure, treasure-hunting theme that drew inspiration from pulp magazines and classic exploration stories. Mechanically, the card was designed to represent the arduous journey of a mage reaching the pinnacle of their power, requiring the player to accumulate quest counters before unlocking a potent game-altering effect.
The artwork was commissioned from Christopher Moeller, a veteran illustrator known for his dynamic, painterly style. Moeller aimed to capture the ethereal and transformative nature of arcane mastery, depicting a figure ascending through magical conduits toward a state of enlightenment. Upon its debut, the card was received as a fascinating 'build-around' enchantment, praised by players for its flavorful design that rewards long-term planning and thematic commitment to a specific strategy.
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