Magic: The Gathering

Ingenious Leonin

Foundations 495 • uncommon

Set: Foundations
Collector number: 495
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 4 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Eric Deschamps
Market price: $0.17

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon creature, the Ingenious Leonin offers a reliable tactical presence on the battlefield. Its inclusion in this set highlights a specific aesthetic and mechanical role that makes it a notable addition for those building a thematic collection.

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What it does

3 generic mana white mana: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target attacking creature you control. If that creature is a Cat, it gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Leonin claws were already deadly weapons of natural evolution before he improved upon them.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ingenious Leonin was released in the 2024 Magic: The Gathering set titled Foundations. This set was designed by Wizards of the Coast as a foundational entry point for new players, featuring a curated selection of cards intended to remain legal in Standard play for several years. The card represents the leonin, a long-standing race of cat-people within the game's multiverse, specifically drawing on the established aesthetic of white-aligned feline warriors seen in previous sets like Mirrodin and Theros.

The card was illustrated by Eric Deschamps, a veteran artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his crisp, dynamic style. Deschamps was tasked with capturing the essence of a tactical, battle-ready feline, emphasizing the leonin's characteristic pride and martial prowess. The design focuses on the creature's ability to bolster its own strength through combat-oriented mechanics, reflecting the 'go-wide' or combat-focused strategies typically associated with white cards in the game's color pie.

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