Mordenkainen
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms 283 • mythic
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Collector number
- 283
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $1.23
What it does
+2: Draw two cards, then put a card from your hand on the bottom of your library.
−2: Create a blue Dog Illusion creature token with "This token's power and toughness are each equal to twice the number of cards in your hand."
−10: Exchange your hand and library, then shuffle. You get an emblem with "You have no maximum hand size."
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
Mordenkainen first appeared in the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set for Magic: The Gathering, released in 2021. This set was a landmark collaboration between Wizards of the Coast's two flagship properties, blending the mechanical rules of Magic with the lore and settings of Dungeons & Dragons. The card portrays the iconic wizard Mordenkainen, a character originally created by Gary Gygax for his own campaigns, intended to represent a powerful, neutral-aligned magic user focused on maintaining the balance of the multiverse.
The artwork for this specific card, numbered 283, was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent artist known for her evocative character work within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Villeneuve’s design aimed to capture the gravitas of a legendary archmage, emphasizing his scholarly nature and mastery over arcane forces. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its ability to draw cards and create tokens, fitting seamlessly into the strategic flavor established by decades of Dungeons & Dragons history.
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