Mairsil, the Pretender
Commander 2017 41 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Izzy
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When Mairsil enters, you may exile an artifact or creature card from your hand or graveyard and put a cage counter on it.
Mairsil has all activated abilities of all cards you own in exile with cage counters on them. You may activate each of those abilities only once each turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mairsil, the Pretender was released in 2017 as part of the Wizards of the Coast Commander 2017 expansion, specifically appearing in the Draconic Domination deck. The character was designed to represent a legendary archmage from Magic: The Gathering lore known for his hubris and his ability to trap the souls of powerful figures within his own form. His design centers on the unique 'cage' mechanic, allowing players to imprint cards from their graveyard or hand to permanently access their activated abilities.
The card illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, whose style often emphasizes dark fantasy elements and intricate character portraits. In the context of Commander gameplay, the card was received as a complex engine for combo-heavy strategies, appealing to players who enjoy tactical, multi-part interactions. It stands as a notable example of top-down design, where the mechanics directly translate the character's narrative role as an identity-thieving mage into a functional card game engine.
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