Manic Scribe
Shadows over Innistrad 73 • uncommon
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
When this creature enters, each opponent mills three cards.
Delirium — At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard, that player mills three cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Manic Scribe was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad set, a return to the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad. The card was designed to support the 'delirium' mechanic, a thematic reflection of the madness infecting the plane’s inhabitants, which rewarded players for having various card types in their graveyard. It serves as a narrative piece depicting the frantic, obsessive research of a scholar descending into insanity amidst the unfolding eldritch mystery.
The artwork was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, whose contribution to the set captures the desperate, candlelit atmosphere of the location. Villeneuve focused on the visceral experience of the character, emphasizing the clutter of scrolls and the frantic expression of the scribe to ground the card in the established aesthetic of the set. Upon its release, the card became a notable inclusion in niche competitive strategies focused on the milling of libraries, proving to be a functional yet flavor-heavy staple for players interested in unconventional victory conditions.
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