Cunning Lethemancer
Shards of Alara 69 • rare
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Paul Bonner
- Market price
- $7.23
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, each player discards a card.
"Give me your memories, and you will have release from the suffering they bring you."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cunning Lethemancer was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set introduced the five-shard planar structure, with this particular creature appearing as a rare black card aligned with the Grixis shard, a world defined by its obsession with death and decay.
The card’s illustration was created by Paul Bonner, a veteran fantasy artist known for his gritty, tactile style. Bonner’s portrayal of the Lethemancer emphasizes the macabre aesthetic of the Grixis environment, focusing on the character's role in discarding cards to simulate a loss of memory or mental focus. The card is often noted by players for its disruptive gameplay mechanics, which force all players to discard cards during their upkeep, reflecting the character's thematic intent to erode the minds of opponents.
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