Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
Time Spiral 166 • rare
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 166
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.39
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 released in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Time Spiral. As a set that leaned heavily into the history of the game, Time Spiral functioned as a love letter to the early years of the lore, reintroducing iconic characters like Jaya Ballard. The character was originally established in the early Ice Age storyline as a powerful pyromancer, and this card served as a formal mechanical representation of her capabilities as a legendary creature.
The card’s art was commissioned from Matt Cavotta, a long-time illustrator for the franchise who often captured the whimsical yet dangerous spirit of the game's mages. Cavotta’s design focused on portraying Jaya’s signature chaotic mastery over fire, emphasizing her role as a task mage with a sharp, cynical edge. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic accuracy and its versatile utility, which allowed for significant damage output and graveyard control.
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