Impromptu Raid
Shadowmoor 209 • rare
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 209
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana or green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
2 generic mana red mana or green mana: Reveal the top card of your library. If it isn't a creature card, put it into your graveyard. Otherwise, put that card onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
For the Scuzzback gang, it's always "raid o'clock."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Impromptu Raid was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore themes of light and shadow in a nightmarish, twilight-drenched world, transitioning the game's mechanics into a darker, more aggressive environment. This specific card was created to function as a sorcery that rewards players for aggressive deck-building strategies, reflecting the set's emphasis on high-impact, direct interactions.
The artwork for Impromptu Raid was illustrated by the artist Jesper Ejsing. His design approach for this card centered on capturing a sense of chaotic, sudden motion to align with the name's meaning. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized for its niche utility in formats like Commander, where players value its ability to place creatures directly onto the battlefield, even if the creatures must be sacrificed at the end of the turn.
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