Defacing Duskmage // Vandal's Edit
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 45 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana black mana // 1 generic mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Daneen Wilkerson
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Deathtouch
Whenever an opponent draws their second card each turn, this creature becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.)
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
Defacing Duskmage, paired with its reverse face Vandal's Edit, was released as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages Commander decks in 2021. This double-faced card mechanic was utilized during this release to showcase the magical duality inherent in the academic setting of the plane of Strixhaven, specifically reflecting the conflict between the school's structured curriculum and the rebellious nature of its students.
The card’s design, illustrative of the chaotic aesthetic found within the Prismari and Witherbloom colleges, was crafted to provide players with a versatile tool that shifts in utility based on the board state. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional addition to the Commander format, noted by players for its ability to bridge offensive and utility-based gameplay through its transformation mechanics.
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