Brushstroke Paintermage
Unhinged 27 • common
- Set
- Unhinged
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ron “Don't You Dare Change Me” Spears
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
tap: Target permanent's artist becomes the artist of your choice until end of turn.
He gives credit where credit isn't due.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Brushstroke Paintermage was released in 2004 as part of the Unhinged set for Magic: The Gathering. As a silver-bordered card, it was designed specifically for casual, non-tournament play, allowing Wizards of the Coast to explore experimental mechanics and meta-humor that would not function within the standard rules engine. The card specifically parodies the artistic process, tasking players with physically painting or coloring the card to activate its abilities, a literal interpretation of its name.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, an artist well known for his contributions to the darker, more atmospheric side of Magic: The Gathering. For this particular commission, Staples leaned into the comedic, meta-narrative of the Un-sets, crafting an image that contrasts with his more serious fantasy work. The design was received by the community as a quintessential example of Unhinged’s design philosophy, which prioritized player interaction and silliness over mechanical competitive balance.
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