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
- $0.55
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!
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mysterio, Master of Illusion (card number 253) originates from the Marvel's Spider-Man trading card series. These cards were produced to highlight the expansive rogue's gallery of the web-slinger, drawing heavily from the classic Silver and Bronze Age comic book depictions. Mysterio, originally created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1964, is represented here as a quintessential stage-magician-turned-supervillain, emphasizing his signature dome helmet and theatrical flair.
The design of this specific card prioritizes the surreal, hallucinatory aesthetic associated with Quentin Beck. By utilizing high-contrast color palettes and dramatic framing, the illustrators aimed to capture the character's penchant for psychological warfare rather than mere physical combat. Upon its release, the card was well-received by collectors for its faithful adherence to the source material's visual identity, serving as a nostalgic touchstone for long-time readers of the Spider-Man mythos.
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