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Magic: The Gathering

Monk Idealist

Eternal Masters 21 • common

Set
Eternal Masters
Collector number
21
Rarity
Common
Mana cost
2 generic mana white mana
Type
Creature
Colors
White
Artist
Daren Bader
Market price
$0.19
$0.19est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
2other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

"Belief is the strongest mortar."
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Monk Idealist was originally printed in the Torment expansion of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 2002. As a card that allows a player to return an enchantment card from their graveyard to their hand, it was designed to provide utility within white-aligned deck strategies. Its inclusion in the 2016 Eternal Masters set served as a deliberate nod to the game's history, as the set was curated to feature powerful and mechanically interesting cards from throughout the game's long tenure to support the 'Draft' play format.

The artwork for the card was illustrated by Heather Hudson, a prolific artist for the game during its early and middle years. Hudson's depiction of the monk emphasizes a sense of tranquil resolve, aligning with the card's function as a restorative agent. When first released, the card was generally viewed as a solid, functional common that rewarded players for careful resource management, eventually earning its place in the Eternal Masters reprint set due to its enduring utility and classic aesthetic.

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