Desperate Ravings
Commander 2015 149 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- John Stanko
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Draw two cards, then discard a card at random.
Flashback 2 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Her mind was quite gone, yet she spoke nothing but truth.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desperate Ravings was included in the Izzet-themed 'Seize Control' deck for the Commander 2015 release, a set designed by Wizards of the Coast to expand the popular multiplayer Commander format with unique, multi-colored legendary creatures and thematic support cards. The card itself originated in the original Innistrad expansion in 2011, created as a flavorful piece of 'red-blue' spellcraft that emphasizes the chaotic, impulsive nature of the Izzet League through its random discard mechanic paired with card advantage.
The artwork for this version was provided by John Stanko, whose expressive, energetic style fits the frantic theme of the card. Stanko’s illustration captures the disoriented intensity of a mage losing their grip on reality, a visual narrative choice that emphasizes the inherent risk and reward of the spell's mechanical design. Upon its release, it was regarded as a solid, utility-focused uncommon that provided players with a way to filter their hands in faster-paced, chaotic game environments.
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