Arena Athlete
Foundations Jumpstart 518 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 518
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, target creature an opponent controls can't block this turn.
The Iroan Games award no medals. Athletes vie for a visit from Iroas, god of victory.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arena Athlete was first introduced to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in the 2013 set Theros, designed to capture the flavor of Greek mythology and heroic feats. As a creature card with the 'Heroic' mechanic, it was intended to reward players for casting spells that targeted their own creatures, effectively simulating the training and trial-by-combat themes prevalent throughout the expansion.
The card was reimagined for the Foundations Jumpstart set, which functions as an accessible, streamlined entry point for new and returning players. By including cards like Arena Athlete in this foundational series, Wizards of the Coast aims to maintain the legacy of established mechanics while ensuring that the game's core interactive elements remain intuitive and balanced for modern tabletop play.
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