Ogre Battlecaster
Jumpstart 2022 36 • rare
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Javier Charro
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
First strike
Whenever this creature attacks, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard by paying red mana red mana in addition to its other costs. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead. When you cast that spell, this creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that spell's mana value.
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
Ogre Battlecaster was released in late 2022 as part of the Jumpstart 2022 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed to be a standalone, self-contained play experience where players combine two theme packs to create a functional deck, catering to both new players and those seeking a quick, pick-up-and-play format. The card serves as a rare representative of the red color identity, designed to support spell-based strategies by allowing players to copy their instant or sorcery spells when the Ogre attacks.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Javier Charro, a frequent contributor to the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. Charro’s depiction captures the aggressive, tactical nature of the creature, emphasizing the chaotic energy characteristic of Ogre-themed cards within the game. The card was received by the community as a niche but effective utility creature for red-based aggressive decks, praised primarily for its ability to generate significant value in the mid-game without relying on complex synergies.
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