Optimus Prime, Inspiring Leader
2018 Heroes of the Realm 2 • mythic
- Set
- 2018 Heroes of the Realm
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
What it does
1 generic mana: Turn target permanent you control to its other face.
1 generic mana: Until end of turn, Optimus Prime, Inspiring Leader becomes a Construct with base power and toughness 6/6 and creatures you control gain trample.
"Roll out!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
The Optimus Prime, Inspiring Leader card was created as part of the 2018 Heroes of the Realm set, a highly exclusive series of promotional cards produced by Wizards of the Coast. These cards were not available in standard retail booster packs; instead, they were produced internally as special gifts for employees and key contributors to the Magic: The Gathering development team, intended to recognize their unique impact and collaborative spirit within the company.
The card features artwork by Wizards of the Coast staff artist Tyler Jacobson, who was tasked with blending the iconic aesthetic of the Transformers franchise with the established visual language of Magic: The Gathering. The design aimed to capture the heroic gravitas of the character while adhering to the game's mechanics, resulting in a black-bordered promo that is functionally legal only in casual settings, which has made it a prized target for collectors of rare and unconventional trading card artifacts.
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