Baleful Mastery
Strixhaven: School of Mages 301 • rare
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 301
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Cold
- Market price
- $5.14
What it does
You may pay 1 generic mana black mana rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
If the 1 generic mana black mana cost was paid, an opponent draws a card.
Exile target creature or planeswalker.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Baleful Mastery was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set within the magical university of Strixhaven, the card reflects the aesthetic of the Silverquill college, which emphasizes the intersection of words, ink, and shadow magic. The card was designed to offer players a high-impact, versatile removal spell that balances its powerful effect with a tactical disadvantage for the caster, mirroring the high-stakes academic environment of the set.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game whose work is characterized by dramatic lighting and emotional resonance. Voss sought to capture the essence of a dark, ink-based spell manifesting from parchment, aligning with the artistic identity of the Silverquill mages. Upon its debut, the card was widely received by the community as a staple for multiplayer formats, praised for its efficiency and the interesting political choices it presents to players during a match.
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