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Magic: The Gathering

Cursecatcher

Masters 25 53 • uncommon

Set
Masters 25
Collector number
53
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana cost
blue mana
Type
Creature
Colors
Blue
Artist
Warren Mahy
Market price
$0.46
$0.46est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
1other printing of this card
Card face

What it does

Sacrifice this creature: Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.

"Of all the things that can be stolen, opportunity is the most valuable."
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Cursecatcher was first introduced in the Shadowmoor set in 2008, designed as a staple for aggressive Merfolk tribal decks in the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. Its mechanical identity centers on its ability to sacrifice itself to counter an opponent's non-creature spell, providing a vital layer of disruption that allows tempo-based strategies to protect their board state in the early stages of a game.

The Masters 25 version, released in 2018, features the original illustration by Warren Mahy. Mahy's design captures the creature's ethereal and aquatic nature, utilizing a cool color palette that reinforces its identity as a denizen of the deep. This reprint was included in the set to commemorate a quarter-century of the game's history, highlighting iconic cards that defined various competitive formats over the years.

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