Mercurial Chemister
Return to Ravnica 180 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 180
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Wesley Burt
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
blue mana, tap: Draw two cards.
red mana, tap, Discard a card: This creature deals damage to target creature equal to the discarded card's mana value.
What some see as "distracted" is really "fathoming the unfathomable."
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
Mercurial Chemister was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion, a set centered on the iconic multi-colored guilds of the Ravnica plane. This set marked a return to a fan-favorite setting first introduced in 2005, focusing on the Izzet League, a guild known for its chaotic obsession with experimentation and elemental magic. The card was designed to embody the Izzet philosophy, providing a versatile, high-utility creature that forces players to balance risk and reward through its ability to draw cards and deal damage based on card types.
The artwork was provided by Wesley Burt, a celebrated illustrator whose work for the game is characterized by intricate details and dynamic lighting. Burt depicted the chemist with the frantic, sparks-flying aesthetic typical of the Izzet, aiming to capture the essence of a reckless researcher mid-experiment. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful and structurally sound centerpiece for Izzet-themed decks, appreciated by players for its ability to dominate the late-game state through its repeatable activated abilities.
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