Aura Mutation
Starter Commander Decks 217 • rare
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green · White
- Artist
- Olivier Bernard
- Market price
- $0.82
What it does
Destroy target enchantment. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that enchantment's mana value.
"Nature has a way of adapting to and overcoming any force that seeks its end."— Vivien Reid
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Aura Mutation was first printed in the Invasion set in 2000, designed as part of a cycle of cards that combined two color identities to create hybrid magical effects. The card was specifically crafted to provide green and white decks with a flexible utility tool, allowing players to destroy an enchantment while generating a Saproling token as compensation. Its inclusion in the 2022 Starter Commander Decks served to reintroduce this classic utility piece to a new generation of players looking for efficient, multi-purpose responses in the multiplayer Commander format.
The original illustration by Ron Spencer captures the visceral, chaotic essence of the card’s effect, emphasizing the shifting, organic nature of the mutation. Spencer, a staple artist for the game during this era, utilized a high-contrast style that highlighted the tension between the destruction of magical auras and the emergence of new life. The card remains a respected inclusion in deck-building circles for its ability to provide board state parity while maintaining a thematic connection to the symbiotic nature of green and white mana.
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