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
- $0.25
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 is a white instant spell released in the Apocalypse expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 2001. As the third and final set in the Invasion block, Apocalypse concluded a thematic narrative centered on the battle against the Phyrexian invasion of the plane of Dominaria. The card was designed to reflect the set's focus on multicolored mechanics and defensive utility, offering players a way to protect their permanents through an additional mana cost requirement.
The card features illustration by Alan Pollack, a prolific artist known for his contribution to the game’s aesthetic during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Pollack’s design for Evasive Action draws on the high-fantasy visual language established by Wizards of the Coast, utilizing dynamic composition to convey a sense of sudden magical protection. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional tool for Limited play formats, serving as a versatile answer to targeted removal in a complex, multi-colored environment.
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