Bearer of the Heavens
Journey into Nyx 89 • rare
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 7 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ryan Alexander Lee
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
When this creature dies, destroy all permanents at the beginning of the next end step.
To hold the heavens from the earth is no curse, but a titanic responsibility.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bearer of the Heavens was released in 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx expansion, the final set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to represent the mythology of the plane of Theros, which drew heavily from Greek classical tropes. It serves as a mechanical embodiment of Atlas, featuring a powerful 'when this creature dies' ability that board-wipes the entire game state, reflecting the catastrophic impact of such a mythical figure falling.
The card’s striking visual identity was crafted by artist Kev Walker. Walker was tasked with depicting a titan of immense scale, focusing on the weight and gravity of the creature's burden. The art was well-received by the player community for capturing the sense of inevitability and monumental scale intended by the design team, reinforcing the set's high-fantasy, top-down design philosophy.
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