Forerunner of the Coalition
Rivals of Ixalan 72 • uncommon
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- James Ryman
- Market price
- $0.63
What it does
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Pirate card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.
Whenever another Pirate you control enters, each opponent loses 1 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forerunner of the Coalition was released in 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the 'Pirate' tribal archetype within the set, designed to facilitate synergy by allowing players to search their library for a pirate card when it enters the battlefield. This mechanic was a staple of the 'Forerunner' cycle, which provided specific tribal support for the four primary factions inhabiting the plane of Ixalan.
The artwork was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Velinov depicted the creature as a bold, seafaring figure consistent with the aesthetic of the Brazen Coalition, the chaotic alliance of pirates central to the set's narrative. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for tribal-focused Commander and Standard decks, praised for its ability to provide consistency in creature-heavy strategies.
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