Heightened Reflexes
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 123 • common
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Caio Monteiro
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Put a first strike counter on it.
Some crystals glow in the presence of monsters, forming a convenient warning system. Some monsters have learned to outrun the light.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Heightened Reflexes was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. The set was centered around the theme of giant monsters and the evolving bond between creatures and their riders, introducing mechanics like mutate and keyword counters. This card was designed as a common-rarity instant to support the limited environment of the set, providing a low-cost, tactical combat trick that grants a creature first strike, a quintessential red color effect used to disrupt combat math.
The artwork was commissioned by artist Caio Monteiro, who focused on capturing the visceral agility of an apex predator within the dense, vibrant landscapes of the Ikoria plane. Monteiro's illustration style emphasizes motion and the raw energy characteristic of the set's creature-focused gameplay. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece for red aggressive decks, valued by players for its efficiency in draft and sealed formats rather than for competitive play in constructed formats.
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