Novellamental
Unstable 41a • common
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 41a
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tom Babbey
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Flying
This creature can block only creatures with flying.
"My grandmother had sold the rest of her jewelry long ago, but she left a particular necklace in my care: a golden chain, bearing a raven-shaped charm."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Novellamental was released in 2017 as part of Unstable, the third 'un-set' produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Mark Rosewater and his team, the set was built around the concept of silver-bordered cards, which exist outside the standard rules of gameplay to explore unconventional mechanics, humor, and experimental design. The set was created to provide a refreshing, chaotic experience for players who enjoy testing the boundaries of the game's mechanics in a casual, draft-focused environment.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Jung Park, who leaned into the surrealist prompt of a sentient, magical book. The design was intended to literalize the 'mental' aspect of a novel, creating a creature that literally absorbs and manifests the stories within its pages. Within the Magic community, it is regarded as a quintessential example of the 'un-set' aesthetic, blending high-concept fantasy art with the whimsical, self-referential humor that defined the Unstable expansion.
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About Novellamental
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