Illuminator Virtuoso
Streets of New Capenna 17 • uncommon
- Set
- Streets of New Capenna
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Stanko
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Double strike
Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell you control, it connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
The Obscura reserve their keenest blades for traitors in their midst.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Illuminator Virtuoso was released in 2022 as part of the Streets of New Capenna expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set draws heavy aesthetic inspiration from the Art Deco movement and the film noir sensibilities of the 1920s, placing the game's mechanics within a city governed by five distinct criminal families. This card represents a member of the Cabaretti, a syndicate that controls the city’s entertainment and nightlife, reflecting the set's central theme of decadence and power.
The artwork, illustrated by Pauline Voss, captures a performer channeling magical energy, emphasizing the double strike and connive mechanics central to the creature's utility. Within the competitive community, the card was widely received as a cornerstone for aggressive strategies, particularly in Constructed formats. Its design effectively translates the lore of the Cabaretti—who prize spectacle and talent—into a card that gains strength through rapid, strategic interaction.
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