Diplomatic Escort
Mercadian Masques 74 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 74
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
blue mana, tap, Discard a card: Counter target spell or ability that targets a creature.
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
Diplomatic Escort was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a shift in design philosophy, focusing on the mechanics of the marketplace and political intrigue within the city of Mercadia. This specific card serves as an uncommon utility creature, reflecting the set's broader themes of manipulation and defensive counterplay during a period when the game was exploring more complex stack-based interactions.
The card features artwork by Rebecca Guay, an illustrator whose ethereal, painterly style became a defining aesthetic for the game in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Guay’s contribution to Diplomatic Escort highlights her signature approach to fantasy illustration, prioritizing fluid movement and atmospheric lighting over the rigid, high-contrast imagery common in earlier sets. While it remains a niche card in competitive play, it is widely recognized by enthusiasts of Guay's distinct visual legacy within the trading card game community.
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