Intrepid Paleontologist
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos 193s • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos
- Collector number
- 193s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Irina Nordsol
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
tap: Add one mana of any color.
2 generic mana: Exile target card from a graveyard.
You may cast Dinosaur creature spells from among cards you own exiled with this creature. If you cast a spell this way, that creature enters with a finality counter on it. (If a creature with a finality counter on it would die, exile it instead.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Intrepid Paleontologist was released as part of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan set in late 2023, appearing specifically as a promotional card. The card features an adventurer character reflecting the expansion’s central theme: a subterranean journey into a prehistoric, Mesoamerican-inspired world filled with dinosaurs and forgotten civilizations. This aesthetic continues the exploration-heavy tone established in the original Ixalan block, emphasizing discovery and the interplay between archeology and natural history.
The illustration was crafted by artist Caio Monteiro, who employed a vibrant, action-oriented style to capture the character's focused, scholarly nature amidst the perils of the cavern environment. The design was received favorably by players who appreciated the card's utility in graveyard manipulation and color fixing, as well as the thematic resonance it holds within the set's broader narrative of uncovering the mysteries of the deep earth.
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