Grim Captain's Call
Ixalan 108 • uncommon
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Return a Pirate card from your graveyard to your hand, then do the same for Vampire, Dinosaur, and Merfolk.
When the battle is over, the bitterest foes at last find common ground.
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
Grim Captain's Call was released as part of the Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering in September 2017. The set was designed to explore a Mesoamerican-inspired plane filled with pirates, dinosaurs, and merfolk, emphasizing a high-adventure, exploration-heavy theme. This particular card, a black sorcery, serves as a thematic nod to the set's graveyard-centric 'explore' mechanics and the overarching lore regarding the search for Orazca, the Golden City.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a frequent contributor to the game known for his expressive and atmospheric style. Voss aimed to capture the maritime folklore of the plane, depicting a ritualistic summoning that draws upon the 'tribes' of Ixalan. Upon its release, it was noted primarily for its utility in Limited formats, where the ability to retrieve multiple creature types provided significant late-game value for decks built around the set's tribal synergies.
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