Glava, Five-Advents Mage
Mystery Booster Commander Edition 29 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster Commander Edition
- Collector number
- 29
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Zack Stella
What it does
Whenever you cast a permanent spell with X mana in its mana cost or activate an ability with X mana in its activation cost that isn't a mana ability, you may have the value of X become 5. Do this only once each turn.
"The Third Advent brings hunger. Feed it, but never sate it. Hunger begets growth."— *Path of the Pentarch*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Glava, Five-Advents Mage is a unique card produced exclusively for the Mystery Booster: Commander Edition, a specialized set released by Wizards of the Coast in 2021. This set was designed to capture the chaotic and unpredictable spirit of the Magic: The Gathering playtest experience, featuring 'playtest cards' that utilize unconventional designs and aesthetic styles that deviate from standard set releases. The card serves as a tongue-in-cheek exploration of complex, multi-modal gameplay mechanics, intentionally pushing the boundaries of traditional card architecture.
The visual design of the card reflects its nature as a functional prototype, characterized by a sparse, utilitarian layout that mimics internal development materials. By utilizing a stripped-back interface and draft-style notation, the designers aimed to highlight the card's experimental ability set rather than its final artistic polish. Upon its release, it was received primarily as a collector's curiosity and a nod to the deep-cut history of game design, appealing to players who appreciate the unconventional development phases of the hobby.
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