Esper Stormblade
Alara Reborn 132 • common
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 132
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana or black mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue · White
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
As long as you control another multicolored permanent, this creature gets +1/+1 and has flying.
Stormcallers came to appreciate the novelty of Jund's volcanic updrafts.
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
Esper Stormblade was released in the 2009 expansion Alara Reborn, a set unique for being the first in Magic: The Gathering history to consist entirely of multicolored cards. As part of the Esper shard, which prioritized the fusion of magical ether with physical artifact, the card reflects the aesthetic of a world transitioning into artificial perfection. It serves as a mechanical bridge, offering increased power and an extra keyword ability when a player controls an artifact, emphasizing the synergy between mechanical constructs and magical combat.
The card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a notable artist known for his significant contributions to the aesthetics of graphic novels and dark fantasy. His design for the Stormblade emphasizes the sleek, metallic nature of Esper's inhabitants, utilizing cold, reflective color palettes to distinguish the shard from the more organic or chaotic elements of the Alara setting. Upon its release, it was regarded as a functional utility creature within the limited draft environment, particularly favored in decks that focused on artifact-heavy themes.
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