Metamorphose
Scourge 40 • uncommon
- Set
- Scourge
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $1.81
What it does
Put target permanent an opponent controls on top of its owner's library. That opponent may put an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land card from their hand onto the battlefield.
If it's not one thing, it's another.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Metamorphose was released in 2003 as part of the Scourge expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Onslaught block, Scourge focused heavily on mechanics that rewarded players for managing their resources, specifically through the cycle of cards that allowed players to sacrifice permanents for varying effects. The card was designed to function within this high-risk, high-reward environment, reflecting the block's emphasis on creature-based synergies and transformative gameplay.
The artwork for Metamorphose was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, a prolific contributor to the game during this era. Cavotta's visual direction sought to capture the visceral, unsettling nature of magical transmutation, utilizing a palette that emphasized the chaotic energy of the spell. Upon release, the card was viewed by players as a niche utility tool, noted primarily for its ability to exchange resources in a way that circumvented traditional mana costs, though its application remained restricted to specific deck archetypes.
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About Metamorphose
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