Mayael the Anima
Shards of Alara 179 • mythic
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 179
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- red mana green mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red · White
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $1.72
What it does
3 generic mana red mana green mana white mana, tap: Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature card with power 5 or greater from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
The sacred Anima's eyes are blind to all but the grandest truths.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mayael the Anima was introduced in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering expansion Shards of Alara, representing the Naya shard, a lush, primordial plane focused on gargantuan creatures. Designed to serve as a high-mana value commander, the card highlights the set's emphasis on creature-centric gameplay and the 'big mana' identity of the Naya color identity. Its mechanics allow players to manipulate the top of their library to reveal and recruit massive creatures, a thematic alignment with the creature-heavy ecology of the plane.
The artwork was created by illustrator Chippy, a veteran contributor to the game known for his surreal and intricate style. In this piece, he portrays Mayael as a graceful, mystical guardian amidst the dense, vibrant foliage of Naya, emphasizing her connection to the plane's massive fauna. Upon release, the card was well-received by players focusing on casual and Commander formats, quickly becoming a staple for those looking to build decks centered around high-cost, high-impact creature archetypes.
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