Common Cause
Mercadian Masques 13 • rare
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Nonartifact creatures get +2/+2 as long as they all share a color.
Mercadia City's troops are at their best when they have no enemy to fight.
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
Common Cause was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Mercadia, the expansion introduced themes of political maneuvering and merchant-driven warfare, diverging from the more traditional high-fantasy settings of earlier sets. The card reflects the set's focus on creature-type interactions and strategic board positioning, serving as an enchantment that forces players to navigate the limitations of their chosen alignments.
The artwork was commissioned from John Matson, a veteran illustrator known for his contributions to the game during the late 1990s. Matson utilized a detailed, painterly style to depict the intricate socio-political friction inherent in Mercadian life. While the card is often remembered for its unique mechanical constraints rather than widespread tournament viability, it remains a notable example of the experimental design philosophy Wizards of the Coast employed during the late Urza block and Mercadian Masques era.
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