Overeager Apprentice
Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic 35 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ray Lago
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Discard a card, Sacrifice this creature: Add black mana black mana black mana.
Slow and steady may not always win the race, but at least it doesn't end up splattered on the walls.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Overeager Apprentice was printed as card number 35 in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering product Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic. The card was originally illustrated by Heather Hudson for its debut in the 2002 set Torment, where it was designed to mechanically represent the theme of dark, impulsive sacrifice. By including it in the 2009 duel deck, Wizards of the Coast sought to provide players with a functional resource-ramp tool that aligned with the aggressive, black-aligned mechanics of the Demonic deck.
The art by Heather Hudson depicts a youthful practitioner reaching into the void, capturing the essence of a novice overextending their reach for power at a steep personal cost. Within the game's broader lore, the apprentice serves as a classic example of the 'dark ritual' archetype, where speed is prioritized over sustainability. Its inclusion in the Duel Decks series was well-received by players at the time for its utility in fast-paced formats and its thematic cohesion with the darker aesthetics of the demonic strategy.
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