Mind Flayer
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms 308 • rare
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Collector number
- 308
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Justine Jones
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Dominate Monster — When this creature enters, gain control of target creature for as long as you control this creature.
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
The Mind Flayer card was released in 2021 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, which marked the first time the trading card game fully integrated the lore and iconography of Dungeons & Dragons. Mind Flayers, or illithids, have served as iconic antagonists in the tabletop role-playing game since the 1970s, representing terrifying psionic entities that dwell in the Underdark. This specific card was designed to mechanically reflect the creature's ability to dominate and incapacitate the minds of its prey.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Titus Lunter, who aimed to capture the alien, tentacled aesthetic traditional to the creature's classic D&D depictions. Lunter emphasized the unsettling, bioluminescent atmosphere of the creature's subterranean habitat, focusing on its iconic facial features to evoke a sense of dread. The card was well-received by players and collectors alike for successfully bridging the gap between the aesthetic expectations of Dungeons & Dragons fans and the strategic gameplay mechanics of Magic: The Gathering.
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