Narset of the Ancient Way
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 195 • mythic
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 195
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Red · Blue · White
- Artist
- Yongjae Choi
- Market price
- $0.68
What it does
+1: You gain 2 life. Add blue mana, red mana, or white mana. Spend this mana only to cast a noncreature spell.
−2: Draw a card, then you may discard a card. When you discard a nonland card this way, Narset deals damage equal to that card's mana value to target creature or planeswalker.
−6: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this emblem deals 2 damage to any target."
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
Narset of the Ancient Way was released in April 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. This card was designed as a planeswalker character, specifically a reimagined version of the previously established monk character Narset, appearing here with a focus on noncreature spells and mana ramp. The set itself centered on a theme of giant monsters and mutation, forcing the design team to integrate a more contemplative, martial arts-focused character into a world defined by primal chaos.
The artwork for this specific card, numbered 195, was created by illustrator Magali Villeneuve, a prominent figure in the Magic: The Gathering art community. Villeneuve focused on capturing Narset's signature meditative posture amidst the vibrant, rugged landscape of Ikoria, aiming to contrast her refined, philosophical presence with the aggressive aesthetic of the plane's apex predators. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its utility in control-oriented deck archetypes and its clean, illustrative execution.
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