Dark Confidant
Double Masters 81 • mythic
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $4.86
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to its mana value.
Greatness, at any cost.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Confidant was originally printed in the 2005 expansion Ravnica: City of Guilds as a homage to Bob Maher, the winner of the 2004 Magic Invitational. The card's ability to draw cards at the cost of life reflects Maher's aggressive and calculated playstyle, earning it the community nickname 'Bob.' The design has remained a staple in competitive formats for nearly two decades, valued for its efficient mana cost and powerful card advantage.
This specific version, released in the 2020 Double Masters set, features new artwork by Scott M. Fischer. While the original illustration by Ron Spencer captured the card's grim, gothic aesthetic, Fischer's take offers a more stylized, painterly interpretation. Double Masters was curated to highlight iconic cards from the game's history, and this reprint was positioned as a high-rarity showcase piece to celebrate the card's enduring legacy within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.
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