Escape Protocol
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 48 • uncommon
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Deruchenko Alexander
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Whenever you cycle a card, you may pay 1 generic mana. When you do, exile target artifact or creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
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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
Escape Protocol was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. The set was designed to explore themes of mutation, monstrous evolution, and the bond between creatures and their habitats, drawing inspiration from kaiju cinema and high-fantasy beast themes. Within this context, the card represents the mechanics of survival and tactical repositioning in a world dominated by apex predators.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Jason Rainville, who aimed to capture the fluid, ethereal nature of the spell’s defensive intent. Rainville utilized a color palette that emphasizes magical discharge and rapid motion, aligning with the card's effect of 'flickering' or exiling and returning a permanent to the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, valued primarily by players exploring 'blink' strategies that rely on entering-the-battlefield triggers.
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About Escape Protocol
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