Emberstrike Duo
Shadowmoor 185 • common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 185
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana or red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Whenever you cast a black spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Whenever you cast a red spell, this creature gains first strike until end of turn.
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
Emberstrike Duo was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set explored a gothic, dark-fantasy version of the plane of Lorwyn, characterized by an eternal twilight and the transformation of its inhabitants. This specific card represents the 'hybrid' mana mechanic, allowing players to cast it using either red or white mana, which reflects the theme of intertwined dualities prevalent throughout the Shadowmoor block.
The artwork was commissioned from Aleksi Briclot, a prominent fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic character designs. Briclot's depiction of the Duo emphasizes the frantic, aggressive energy of the characters, utilizing the set's signature muted, high-contrast aesthetic. Upon release, the card was received as a functional common, valued primarily by players building draft decks around the set's intricate color-mixing mechanics.
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