Gelectrode
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari 5 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.54
What it does
tap: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may untap this creature.
"Diametrically opposing energies in self-sealed plasmodermic bubbles make great pets!"— Trivaz, Izzet mage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gelectrode was first released in the Guildpact expansion in 2006, representing the chaotic essence of the Izzet League, one of Ravnica's ten primary guilds. The creature is defined by its ability to deal damage to targets whenever an instant or sorcery spell is cast, perfectly embodying the Izzet guild's philosophy of combining raw elemental force with technical experimentation. The illustration by Greg Staples captures this dynamic, depicting a creature composed of unstable electrical currents and metallic components, visually reinforcing the theme of reckless scientific discovery.
This specific printing appears in the 2012 Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari, a product designed to showcase the rivalry between the high-magic, impulsive Izzet and the decay-focused, cyclical nature of the Golgari Swarm. By including Gelectrode in this preconstructed deck, Wizards of the Coast provided players with a quintessential example of Izzet synergy. The card has remained a fan favorite in Commander and casual formats, valued for its ability to punish opponents while rewarding the player for building spell-heavy strategies.
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