Onyx Mage
Magic 2012 103 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 103
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
1 generic mana black mana: Target creature you control gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
"We wield death and darkness, powers that make lesser mages tremble in fear."— Onyx creed
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Onyx Mage was released in 2011 as part of the Magic 2012 core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as a common-rarity creature to help define the utility of the black color identity within the set, specifically introducing the 'Bloodthirst' mechanic to the core experience. This mechanic rewards players for dealing damage to an opponent during the turn, encouraging an aggressive playstyle that differentiates black's strategic depth from other colors.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who has contributed extensively to the game's visual identity. Moeller’s illustration depicts the mage channeling shadowy energy, adhering to the dark, gothic aesthetic traditional to the game's black mana cards. At the time of the set's release, the card was received as a functional, low-cost utility piece intended primarily for limited play formats like Draft and Sealed, where its ability to grant deathtouch to other creatures proved useful for board control.
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