Inspired Idea
Innistrad: Crimson Vow 64 • rare
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Collector number
- 64
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Alix Branwyn
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Cleave 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana (You may cast this spell for its cleave cost. If you do, remove the words in square brackets.)
Draw three cards. [Your maximum hand size is reduced by three for the rest of the game.]
Stitching is an ever-evolving field, with each new advancement reaching a new height of horror.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Inspired Idea was released in 2021 as part of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow set for Magic: The Gathering. Set against the gothic-horror backdrop of the Innistrad plane, this card depicts a scene of arcane discovery, fitting the set's narrative themes of obsession and transformation during the wedding of the vampire progenitor Olivia Voldaren. The design reflects the blue color identity's focus on card advantage and intellectual pursuit, functioning as a high-cost spell that rewards the player for hoarding resources.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the intense, candlelit aesthetic synonymous with the Innistrad aesthetic. Staples, a long-time contributor to the game, aimed to convey the frantic, singular focus of a researcher uncovering a truth. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tool for Commander players, appreciated for its unique ability to influence hand size and graveyard synergy rather than its viability in high-velocity competitive formats.
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