Octavia, Living Thesis
Commander 2021 356 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 356
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 8 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Simon Dominic
- Market price
- $2.63
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 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, specifically featured within the Prismari Performance preconstructed deck. The card represents the creative and academic spirit of the Prismari College on the plane of Strixhaven, a setting inspired by high-concept fantasy tropes centered on magical universities. Its design reflects the set's mechanical focus on instant and sorcery spells, utilizing a unique ability that allows the player to shrink the power of creatures to a static value in exchange for a temporary boost.
The artwork was created by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized the set's vibrant, expressive aesthetic to depict the elemental entity. Voss is a well-regarded artist within the game's community, known for his ethereal and colorful style. Upon release, the card was received as a niche but flavorful commander, appreciated by players who favor spell-heavy strategies that prioritize incremental utility and board state manipulation over brute force.
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