Biovisionary
Gatecrash 146 • rare
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 146
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Ryan Barger
- Market price
- $0.49
What it does
At the beginning of the end step, if you control four or more creatures named Biovisionary, you win the game.
He tired of his fellow researchers and their useless prattling, so he decided to make a network of scholars with whom he could carry a conversation.
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
Biovisionary was introduced in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering set Gatecrash, serving as a distinct rare creature associated with the Simic Combine faction. Designed to emphasize the faction's focus on biological evolution and growth, the card features an unusual win condition that requires the player to control four or more creatures with the same name. This mechanic was intended to incentivize creative deck-building centered around copying or flickering creatures, aligning with the fluid, experimental identity of the Simic guild.
The artwork for Biovisionary was illustrated by Greg Staples, who utilized a vivid, clinical aesthetic to portray the Simic researcher. Staples aimed to capture the intersection of arcane biology and magical science, depicting the figure in a state of controlled transformation. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but beloved 'build-around' card, becoming a staple for casual players who enjoy finding non-traditional paths to victory through engine-building and token duplication.
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About Biovisionary
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