Melek, Izzet Paragon
Dragon's Maze Promos 84 • rare
- Set
- Dragon's Maze Promos
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Play with the top card of your library revealed.
You may cast instant and sorcery spells from the top of your library.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell from your library, copy it. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Melek, Izzet Paragon was released in May 2013 as part of the Dragon's Maze expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a legendary creature, the card was designed to anchor the Izzet League guild, emphasizing the color identity of blue and red through spell-based synergy. This particular version is a promotional variant, distinguished by its unique set symbol and framing, released alongside the broader set launch to celebrate the conclusion of the Return to Ravnica block.
The card was illustrated by Johann Bodin, who sought to capture the chaotic brilliance and arcane mastery defining the Izzet League. The artwork depicts Melek as a towering, elemental figure of living lightning and intelligence, perfectly embodying the guild's reckless pursuit of discovery. Upon release, the card was widely received by the Commander format community, where its ability to manipulate the top of the library and double spells became a hallmark for players seeking complex, high-variance gameplay strategies.
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