Mesmerizing Benthid
Ravnica Allegiance 43 • mythic
- Set
- Ravnica Allegiance
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.49
What it does
When this creature enters, create two 0/2 blue Illusion creature tokens with "Whenever this token blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step."
This creature has hexproof as long as you control an Illusion.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mesmerizing Benthid was released in January 2019 as part of the Ravnica Allegiance expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a mythic rare creature, it was designed to serve as a high-impact utility card within the set's blue color identity, specifically utilizing the 'Simic' guild's themes of evolution and board control. Its mechanics, which include creating Illusion tokens to protect the caster, were intended to punish aggressive deck archetypes by forcing opponents to navigate layers of defense.
The card features artwork by veteran fantasy illustrator Kev Walker, known for his long-standing contribution to the game’s distinct visual language. Walker approached the Benthid with his characteristic style, emphasizing a grotesque, bioluminescent aesthetic that draws inspiration from deep-sea marine biology. The creature was received as a flavorful, albeit situational, addition to standard play, praised primarily for its ability to stall game states while showcasing the eerie, subterranean environment of the plane of Ravnica.
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