Cephalid Broker
Odyssey 71 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 71
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
tap: Target player draws two cards, then discards two cards.
Cephalids value the free exchange of ideas—except for the "free" part.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cephalid Broker was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Otaria, the expansion focused heavily on graveyard interactions and resource manipulation, themes that defined the mechanics of the block. The creature was designed as a blue utility card, reflecting the Cephalids' thematic identity as manipulative, intelligent beings who operate through trade and knowledge-gathering rather than brute force.
The artwork was illustrated by Daren Bader, a prolific artist for the game during that era. Bader's design emphasizes the alien, aquatic nature of the Cephalids, utilizing a distinct color palette and intricate anatomical details to convey their mysterious status as scholars and schemers within the setting. Upon its release, the card became a staple in limited play environments, valued for its ability to filter card draws by balancing the graveyard and the hand.
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