Magic: The Gathering

Obscura Ascendancy

Streets of New Capenna 207 • rare

Set: Streets of New Capenna
Collector number: 207
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: white mana blue mana black mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Black · Blue · White
Artist: Igor Krstic
Market price: $0.18

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$0.18market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.17 – $0.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare enchantment from the Streets of New Capenna set, Obscura Ascendancy represents a significant tactical piece for players looking to manipulate the flow of the game. Its inclusion in this collection showcases the distinctive artistic vision of Igor Krstic, making it a focused choice for those who value both mechanical utility and thematic consistency.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever you cast a spell, if its mana value is equal to 1 plus the number of soul counters on this enchantment, put a soul counter on this enchantment, then create a 2/2 white Spirit creature token with flying.

As long as there are five or more soul counters on this enchantment, Spirits you control get +3/+3.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Obscura Ascendancy was released in 2022 as part of the Streets of New Capenna expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set draws heavy inspiration from the art deco movement and the 1920s film noir aesthetic, centering on five criminal syndicates vying for control of the city of New Capenna. This card represents the Obscura, a faction of mystics, architects, and assassins who leverage foresight and information brokering to maintain their influence within the city's hierarchy.

The card was illustrated by Igor Krstic, who utilized a moody, cinematic color palette of blues and golds to emphasize the shadowy, scholarly nature of the Obscura organization. The design serves as a build-around enchantment intended to reward players for casting smaller spells by generating recurring flying tokens. Upon its release, it was recognized as a flavorful addition to decks focusing on graveyard recursion and non-creature spell casting, fitting neatly into the set's broader mechanical theme of multicolor synergies.

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