Magus of the Chains
Mystery Booster 2 549 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 549
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Will Liu
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
If a player would draw a card except the first one they draw in each of their draw steps, that player discards a card instead. If the player discards a card this way, they draw a card. If the player doesn't discard a card this way, they mill a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Magus of the Chains was released in 2024 as part of the Mystery Booster 2 set, a supplemental product designed to provide a chaotic, draft-focused experience. The card serves as a mechanical callback to classic artifacts and enchantments from Magic: The Gathering history, reimagined as a creature. This specific entry fits into a long-standing tradition of 'Magus' creatures, which translate powerful, iconic card effects into permanent, creature-based forms, thereby altering the game’s resource and combat dynamics.
The art and design for this card follow the established aesthetic of modern supplemental sets, which often feature stylized, evocative illustrations that lean into the darker, more visceral themes of the game’s lore. As part of a curated experience for high-variance drafting, the card was received as a functional tool for disrupting opponent strategies. It stands as a testament to the design team's effort to integrate nostalgic mechanics into contemporary playstyles without compromising the thematic cohesion of the set.
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About Magus of the Chains
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