Forbidden Alchemy
Friday Night Magic 2012 7 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
Flashback 6 generic mana black mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forbidden Alchemy was originally introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad. The card was designed to embody the gothic horror themes of the set, focusing on mechanics that allow players to manipulate their graveyard, a central motif of the Innistrad block. The Friday Night Magic 2012 promotional version was released as a reward for participants in local game store tournaments, featuring unique foil treatment and updated card frame aesthetics that marked it as a collectible variant of the functional original.
The artwork for this specific printing retains the original illustration by Vincent Proce, who depicted the eerie, transformative nature of alchemical research within the world of Innistrad. By incorporating the 'Flashback' mechanic, the design encourages strategic resource management and long-term planning, making it a staple in competitive formats during its tenure. Its release as a Friday Night Magic promo solidified its status as a sought-after aesthetic upgrade for players looking to distinguish their decks during community events.
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