Desertion
Special Guests 31 • mythic
- Set
- Special Guests
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $2.22
What it does
Counter target spell. If an artifact or creature spell is countered this way, put that card onto the battlefield under your control instead of into its owner's graveyard.
"It is one thing to run away. It is quite another to escape your fate."— Oko
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desertion, indexed as card number 31 within the Special Guests set, reflects the evolving landscape of tabletop gaming illustration. This card emerged from a series designed to highlight the work of external artists invited to contribute their unique aesthetic visions to the franchise. The design emphasizes a shift toward atmospheric storytelling, moving away from traditional technical layouts in favor of expressive, evocative compositions intended to immerse the player in the game's broader narrative themes.
The creative direction for this piece was driven by a desire to capture the tension inherent in the concept of desertion through a minimalist, stark visual language. By stripping back extraneous details, the illustrator aimed to force a focus on the emotional weight of the card’s subject matter. Upon release, the piece was generally received as a successful stylistic departure, praised by collectors for its departure from standard set conventions and its ability to stand as an independent work of art.
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