Chemister's Trick
Return to Ravnica 149 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Target creature you don't control gets -2/-0 until end of turn and attacks this turn if able.
Overload 3 generic mana blue mana red mana (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chemister's Trick was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Ravnica, a world dominated by an immense cityscape, the card reflects the aesthetic and mechanical identity of the Izzet League, a guild known for its chaotic pursuit of elemental experimentation and volatile magical engineering. The card was designed to capture the Izzet philosophy of overcharged spellcasting, where the outcome is as unpredictable as the process itself.
The illustration was created by artist Dan Scott, who has been a consistent contributor to the game's visual identity. Scott utilized a dynamic, high-contrast style to depict the chaotic release of magical energy characteristic of the Izzet. Within the context of the game's competitive history, the card is recognized for its versatility in Limited formats, where its ability to manipulate combat by forcing creatures to attack has made it a memorable piece of tactical utility for players of the era.
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