Octopus Umbra
Commander 2018 11 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
- Market price
- $2.38
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has base power and toughness 8/8 and has "Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap target creature with power 8 or less."
Umbra armor (If enchanted creature would be destroyed, instead remove all damage from it and destroy this Aura.)
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
Octopus Umbra was released in 2018 as part of the Commander 2018 set, specifically featured in the Adaptive Enchantment preconstructed deck. The card is a member of the Umbra cycle, a group of Aura enchantments that introduce the 'totem armor' mechanic, which grants a creature an extra layer of protection by being destroyed instead of the enchanted creature if it would be removed from the battlefield. This design emphasizes the strategic resilience characteristic of the enchantment-focused themes prevalent in Magic: The Gathering sets.
The card was illustrated by Howard Lyon, a renowned fantasy artist known for his focus on classical aesthetics and dramatic lighting. Lyon designed the artwork to capture the ethereal, tentacled nature of the creature's supernatural armor, emphasizing its fluid and oppressive appearance. The card received modest attention upon release for its utility in decks designed to bolster a single commander with multiple defensive enhancements, cementing its role as a functional tool for enchantment-synergy strategies.
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