Magic: The Gathering

Magar of the Magic Strings

Unfinity 457 • mythic

Set: Unfinity
Collector number: 457
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Red
Artist: Tomek Larek
Finish: Galaxy

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$8.86market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$6.83 – $8.86 over the tracked period

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1 generic mana black mana red mana: Note the name of target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard and put it onto the battlefield face down. It's a 3/3 creature with "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may create a copy of the card with the noted name. You may cast the copy without paying its mana cost" and "If this creature would leave the battlefield, exile it instead of putting it anywhere else."

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Magar of the Magic Strings was released in 2022 as part of the Unfinity set, a satirical expansion for Magic: The Gathering that blends science fiction motifs with carnival-inspired aesthetics. Designed for the Commander format, the card showcases a unique ability that allows players to animate instant and sorcery cards from their graveyard, turning them into creatures that mirror the spells' effects upon dealing combat damage. This reflects the set’s focus on experimental and 'silver-bordered' mechanics that prioritize player engagement and unconventional game states.

The artwork was created by Tomek Larek, who utilized a vivid, whimsical palette to capture the character's persona as a puppeteer of arcane spells. Larek’s design emphasizes the theatrical nature of the character, drawing inspiration from high-fantasy archetypes infused with the playful, chaotic energy typical of Un-sets. Upon its debut, the card was received with intrigue by the community, particularly among casual deck-builders who appreciated its creative approach to spell recursion and its distinct, evocative visual language.

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