Ardent Plea
The List ARB-1 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- ARB-1
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $1.47
What it does
Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ardent Plea was originally released as part of the Alara Reborn expansion in 2009, serving as a key card for the Esper shard. Designed to showcase the cascade mechanic, the enchantment rewards players for building decks with varied mana costs, encouraging a style of play that emphasizes cascading into low-cost spells while maintaining a board presence. It stands as a representative example of the multi-colored focus that defined the Shards of Alara block.
The card features artwork by the acclaimed fantasy illustrator Chippy, whose work often explores intricate, biomechanical, and ethereal aesthetics. In this piece, Chippy emphasizes the vibrant, flowing energy of the spell, utilizing a color palette consistent with the blue, white, and black mana identity of the Esper plane. The card’s inclusion in The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs, reflects its enduring utility and popularity among players who favor synergy-driven, competitive Commander and legacy formats.
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