Ixidor's Will

Ixidor's Will was released in the 2002 Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a set centered heavily on the morph mechanic and the narrative of the Otarian continent. The card reflects the lore of Ixidor, a disillusioned illusionist who turned to creating sentient constructs and magical fabrications following the death of his love, Nivea. Mechanically, the card allows players to return a face-down creature to their hand, tying directly into the set's emphasis on manipulating hidden information and the morph state.

The artwork for the card was created by Eric Peterson, who contributed various illustrations to the game during the early 2000s. Peterson’s design for the piece emphasizes the ephemeral and ethereal nature of Ixidor’s illusions, using a palette and composition that captures the moment of a magical manifestation. As a common card, it served as a functional piece of utility in the Onslaught limited environment, offering players a way to protect or re-utilize their morphed creatures, and remains a recognizable piece of the expansion's mechanical identity.