Elite Skirmisher
Born of the Gods 8 • common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Winters
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, you may tap target creature.
Some adopted the tactics of the leonin to combat the ferocity of the minotaurs.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elite Skirmisher was released in 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion, the second set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. This set drew heavily on Greek mythology, focusing on the interactions between mortals and the pantheon of gods. As a white creature card, the Skirmisher was designed to fit into the aggressive, creature-centric drafting environment characteristic of the block, emphasizing the set's signature mechanics like 'inspired' and 'tribute'.
The card features artwork by Seb McKinnon, a prominent illustrator within the Magic community known for his ethereal and distinctive style. In designing this piece, the artistic direction aimed to capture the martial discipline of the Therosian poleis, depicting a soldier braced for combat. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional utility piece for Limited play, valued for its ability to neutralize opposing threats during the combat phase.
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