Madcap Experiment
Kaladesh Promos 122s • rare
- Set
- Kaladesh Promos
- Collector number
- 122s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Joseph Meehan
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal an artifact card. Put that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. Madcap Experiment deals damage to you equal to the number of cards revealed this way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Madcap Experiment was originally released as part of the Kaladesh expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2016. The card reflects the set's central theme of inventor-focused gameplay, drawing on a Steampunk-inspired aesthetic centered around the fictional city of Ghirapur. The promo version, marked as collector number 122s, was distributed through the game's Buy-a-Box program, an initiative designed to incentivize players to purchase full booster boxes from local game stores.
The artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, a frequent contributor to the franchise known for his intricate, high-fantasy style. In this piece, Baga captures the chaotic essence of an artificer's laboratory, emphasizing the mechanical complexity and whimsical danger inherent in the Kaladesh inventions. The card saw moderate competitive interest upon release, specifically for its ability to cheat high-cost artifacts into play, and remains a notable example of the high-energy, gear-focused visual language established during the block.
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