Elemental Expressionist
Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos 181s • rare
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos
- Collector number
- 181s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana or red mana blue mana or red mana blue mana or red mana blue mana or red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Zack Stella
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, choose target creature you control. Until end of turn, it gains "If this creature would leave the battlefield, exile it instead of putting it anywhere else" and "When this creature is put into exile, create a 4/4 blue and red Elemental creature token." (Each instance of that ability triggers separately.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Elemental Expressionist card was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. It serves as a showcase for the set's unique 'Mystical Archive' aesthetic, which emphasizes the theme of magical academia. The card features specialized artwork designed to highlight the fusion of natural forces and arcane study, consistent with the set's focus on five distinct colleges, each dedicated to a different approach to spellcraft.
The card’s design was developed by Wizards of the Coast as part of a broader initiative to offer visually distinct, thematic variants for players. By utilizing a high-contrast style that evokes traditional artistic expressionism, the illustrators aimed to reflect the chaotic, creative energy of the Prismari college. It was generally well-received by the player base for its evocative art style and its functional integration into the mechanics of the set.
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