Heliod's Emissary
Theros 18 • uncommon
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Sam Burley
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Bestow 6 generic mana white mana (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.)
Whenever this creature or enchanted creature attacks, tap target creature an opponent controls.
Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Heliod's Emissary was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was heavily inspired by Greek mythology, focusing on themes of enchantment and divine intervention. This specific card was designed to demonstrate the 'bestow' mechanic, a feature introduced in this set that allows creature spells to be played as Auras to provide buffs, or as standalone creatures if the target is removed. This design was intended to offer tactical flexibility while leaning into the block's enchantment-heavy mechanical identity.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Lucas Graciano, who was tasked with visualizing a celestial, glowing entity aligned with Heliod, the god of the sun. The visual approach captures the ethereal, armored aesthetic common to the denizens of Theros, emphasizing the interplay between light and divine status. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, mid-tier limited utility piece, noted for its ability to provide persistent pressure in drafts by turning small creatures into significant threats.
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