Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning 10 • rare
- Set
- Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
red mana, tap, Discard a card: Destroy target blue permanent.
1 generic mana red mana, tap, Discard a card: Jaya Ballard deals 3 damage to any target. A creature dealt damage this way can't be regenerated this turn.
5 generic mana red mana red mana, tap, Discard a card: Jaya Ballard deals 6 damage to each creature and each player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage was originally printed in the 2006 expansion Coldsnap, serving as a homage to one of the most iconic characters in Magic: The Gathering lore. The card design highlights Jaya's fiery personality and her penchant for destructive, resource-heavy pyromancy, allowing players to discard cards to fuel powerful red effects. This version originates from the 2010 release Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning, a product designed to showcase the aggressive history of red-aligned decks by including high-value reprints with a distinct, foil-etched aesthetic.
The illustration for this specific printing retains the work of artist Matt Cavotta, who sought to capture Jaya's confident, defiant spirit as she manipulates flame. The design choice to include her in the Premium Deck Series was intended to provide long-time players with a high-quality foil version of a character central to the flavor of the Dominaria setting. Upon its release, the deck was well-received by collectors and competitive players alike for its thematic cohesion and the inclusion of powerful, synergistic cards that defined the red color identity.
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