Octavia, Living Thesis
Commander 2021 29 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 29
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 8 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Simon Dominic
- Market price
- $1.55
What it does
This spell costs 8 generic mana less to cast if you have eight or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard.
Ward 8 generic mana
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, target creature has base power and toughness 8/8 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Octavia, Living Thesis was released in 2021 as part of the Commander 2021 set, specifically within the Prismari Performance deck. The card is designed to embody the creative, explosive essence of the Prismari College from the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion, focusing on the intersection of elemental magic and artistic expression. It features a unique ability that allows players to reduce the mana cost of spells by turning creatures into powerful 8/8 entities, reflecting the chaotic and transformative nature of the college.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who aimed to capture the fluid, spell-infused aesthetic characteristic of Prismari mages. The design emphasizes the card's role as an engine for late-game impact in the Commander format, where players often seek high-value payoffs for casting instant and sorcery spells. Upon its release, it was well-received by players who enjoy spellslinger-archetype decks, as it provided a distinct and thematic way to dominate the battlefield through aggressive board presence.
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