Brass-Talon Chimera
Visions 142 • uncommon
- Set
- Visions
- Collector number
- 142
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mike Dringenberg
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
First strike
Sacrifice this creature: Put a +2/+2 counter on target Chimera creature. It gains first strike. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Brass-Talon Chimera was released in 1996 as part of the Visions expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for its Japanese-inspired aesthetic and its focus on creature-centric gameplay, marking a departure from the spell-heavy focus of previous sets. The card was designed to function as an aggressive, multi-colored creature, fitting into the set's broader theme of creatures with escalating power levels.
The illustration for the card was provided by artist Anson Maddocks, who was a foundational contributor to the game's early visual identity. Maddocks utilized a distinct, often gritty style that emphasized the organic and sometimes grotesque nature of the game's creatures. While the card did not achieve significant competitive play status, it is frequently cited by collectors for its representative role in mid-90s card design and the stylistic evolution of the game's early art direction.
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