Ethereal Usher
Ravnica: City of Guilds 47 • uncommon
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark A. Nelson
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
blue mana, tap: Target creature can't be blocked this turn.
Transmute 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana (1 generic mana blue mana blue mana, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ethereal Usher was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion, the first set in the Ravnica block for Magic: The Gathering. This set introduced the concept of guild-themed expansions, focusing on the intricate political and urban landscape of the plane of Ravnica, where ten distinct guilds vie for control of a massive city-world. As an uncommon creature, the card was designed to support the Draft environment of the set, offering a functional tool for players to search their libraries for cards with a converted mana cost of six.
The artwork was provided by Mark A. Nelson, a long-time illustrator for Wizards of the Coast known for his dark and textured fantasy style. Nelson utilized a muted, atmospheric palette to capture the ghostly and ethereal nature of the creature, fitting the aesthetic of the Dimir guild, which specialized in espionage, secrets, and the manipulation of information. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a practical utility piece for limited formats, appreciated by players for its ability to provide consistency in deck-building rather than for its offensive power on the battlefield.
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