Baffling End
Rivals of Ixalan 1 • uncommon
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
When this enchantment enters, exile target creature an opponent controls with mana value 3 or less.
When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, target opponent creates a 3/3 green Dinosaur creature token with trample.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Baffling End was released in early 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set centers on the plane of Ixalan, a world inspired by Mesoamerican cultures, dinosaur-riding factions, and the age of maritime exploration. Mechanically, the card serves as a thematic removal spell, representing the entrapment of a creature within the mystical, gold-laden artifacts that define the Ixalan setting.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game's visual identity. Voss utilized a vibrant, high-contrast palette to depict a creature being magically encased in amber-like energy, a visual design choice meant to convey the permanence and 'baffling' nature of the spell's effect. Upon its release, the card saw immediate competitive play in Standard formats due to its efficiency at exiling low-cost creatures, cementing its status as a staple for White-aligned control decks of that era.
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