Instigator
Mercadian Masques 140 • rare
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 140
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Fred Fields
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
1 generic mana black mana black mana, tap, Discard a card: Creatures target player controls attack this turn if able.
The desecration of their dead makes even the Saprazzans careless.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Instigator was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Mercadia, the expansion introduced themes of commerce and political manipulation, reflecting a departure from the high-fantasy aesthetic of previous sets toward a more grounded, mercantile atmosphere. The card was designed to support aggressive red-aligned strategies, specifically those focusing on the Goblin creature type, which served as a staple mechanic for the faction throughout this block.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Greg Staples, an artist known for his dark and detailed style within the game's broader visual canon. Staples aimed to capture the chaotic and rebellious nature of the Mercadian Goblins, utilizing a gritty color palette to highlight the creature's disruptive role on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if standard, inclusion for tribal decks, recognized more for its consistent utility in limited formats than for its impact on competitive constructed play.
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