Magmablood Archaic
Secrets of Strixhaven 295 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 295
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana or red mana 2 generic mana or red mana 2 generic mana or red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Gintas Galvanauskas
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
Reach, trample
Converge — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn for each color of mana spent to cast that spell.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Magmablood Archaic was released as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for the Magic: The Gathering card game in 2021. The set is themed around a magical university, with the card itself representing one of the five ancient, elemental creatures known as the Archaics that reside within the campus’s Biblioplex. It was designed to serve as a high-impact creature that rewards players for casting instant and sorcery spells, leaning into the set’s mechanical emphasis on spell-slinging and magical scholarship.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who utilized a dramatic, fiery aesthetic to emphasize the creature’s elemental nature and ancient scale. The design captures the Archaic in a moment of imposing stillness, intended to convey the weight of its millennia of knowledge. Upon release, the card was well-received by players focusing on commander and cube formats for its ability to copy powerful spells, solidifying its place as a staple for red-aligned decks that prioritize casting multiple spells per turn.
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