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
- $0.25
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 debuted in the Magic 2012 core set, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2011. As a part of a core set, it was designed to introduce accessible, foundational mechanics to players, specifically focusing on the black mana color identity which emphasizes sacrifice, life loss, and dark necromancy. The card serves as a utility creature, offering the ability to grant the deathtouch keyword to other creatures for a mana cost, reflecting the set's focus on creature-based combat and tactical board presence.
The illustration was crafted by the artist Izzy, who is well known within the Magic: The Gathering community for a dramatic, painterly style. In depicting the Onyx Mage, Izzy employed high-contrast lighting and sharp, angular lines to evoke a sense of malevolence and authority. The visual design centers on the mage's dark attire and ethereal magical effects, aiming to convey the essence of a black-aligned spellcaster who manipulates life and death on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard, functional uncommon, valued primarily for its limited-format utility.
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