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
- $1.98
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 originated as a card in the Special Guests series, a unique initiative where specific, high-profile cards are curated to appear in various sets with updated, thematic, or prestige artwork. This iteration was released to provide players with a functional reprint of a powerful counterspell while simultaneously serving as a canvas for high-level fantasy illustration, fitting into a broader strategy of reimagining classic game mechanics through the eyes of distinguished guest artists.
The artwork for this card was commissioned from Donato Giancola, a renowned figure in the science fiction and fantasy art world known for his mastery of oil painting and classical composition. Giancola sought to capture the emotional gravity of the card's namesake, moving away from purely mechanical representations of desertion to focus on the weight of abandonment and betrayal. The final piece was received with significant praise from the community, who noted his ability to elevate game components into pieces of fine art.
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