Evasive Action
Apocalypse 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Apocalypse
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Domain — Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana for each basic land type among lands you control.
Effective use of terrain is a lesson good commanders learn quickly.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Evasive Action was released in 2001 as part of the Apocalypse set, the third and final installment in the Invasion block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set focused on the climactic battle between the forces of Dominaria and the invading Phyrexian empire, a storyline that served as the conclusion to a multi-year narrative arc. The card was designed as a blue and white instant, reflecting the multicolor mechanical identity that defined the set's unique position in game history.
The artwork was created by Brian Snõddy, a frequent contributor to the game during this era known for his distinct, expressive illustrative style. Snõddy’s work on this card depicts a chaotic, high-stakes moment of defensive maneuvering, capturing the kinetic energy and urgency required of an instant-speed spell. The card was received by players as a functional utility piece in the limited environments of the time, serving as a tactical tool to protect key permanents from targeted destruction.
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