Book Devourer
Guilds of Ravnica 93 • uncommon
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Collector number
- 93
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Trample
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may discard all the cards in your hand. If you do, draw that many cards.
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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
Book Devourer was introduced in the 2018 Magic: The Gathering expansion Guilds of Ravnica, a set centered on the urban, sprawling cityscape of the plane of Ravnica. As part of the Dimir guild, which operates as a secretive network of spies and information brokers, the creature embodies the guild's theme of manipulating libraries and knowledge. Its design reflects the flavor of the plane, where the Dimir often seek to uncover hidden truths within the city's ancient archives.
The card was illustrated by the artist Svetlin Velinov, who has contributed extensively to the game's visual identity. Velinov's depiction of the creature emphasizes a monstrous, multi-limbed entity literally consuming scrolls, bridging the gap between a literal book-eater and the abstract concept of magical information gathering. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its synergy within graveyard-focused strategies, serving as a functional engine piece that rewards players for discarding and redrawing their resources.
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