Magic: The Gathering

Mysterio, Master of Illusion

Marvel's Spider-Man 253 • rare

Set: Marvel's Spider-Man
Collector number: 253
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Alexander Gering
Market price: $0.46

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$0.46market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.32 – $0.70 over the tracked period

$0.46Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card from the Marvel's Spider-Man set, Mysterio highlights the character’s legacy as one of the web-slinger’s most enigmatic foes. Alexander Gering’s illustrative work captures the theatrical nature of the Master of Illusion, making this a favored piece for those documenting the evolution of Spider-Man's iconic rogues gallery.

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What it does

When Mysterio enters, create a 3/3 blue Illusion Villain creature token for each nontoken Villain you control. Exile those tokens when Mysterio leaves the battlefield.

A skilled showman, Quentin Beck incorporated lights, special effects, holography ... all in the service of a... DRAMATIC... ENTRANCE!

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The Mysterio, Master of Illusion card was released as part of the Marvel Spider-Man trading card series, designed to capture the theatrical and disorienting nature of the character. As a rare creature card, it was crafted to reflect Quentin Beck's transformation from a disgruntled visual effects artist into a master of psychological warfare, emphasizing the illusory themes that have defined the villain since his debut in the 1960s.

The card features artwork by Alexander Gering, who sought to visually represent Mysterio's signature green-and-purple aesthetic alongside his trademark glass-domed helmet. Gering utilized a high-contrast palette to evoke the surreal environment of a stage performance, aligning the card's visual identity with the character's penchant for elaborate, cinematic traps rather than purely physical confrontation.

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