Magic: The Gathering

Painter's Servant

Judge Gift Cards 2023 1 • rare

Set: Judge Gift Cards 2023
Collector number: 1
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Mike Dringenberg
Finish: Foil

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What it's worth

$71.33market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$70.80 – $71.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare creature card features distinctive artwork that brings a unique aesthetic to any collection. As a specialized promotional item, it is prized by those who value both the specific illustration and the distinct visual identity it adds to a card set.

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Card face

What it does

As this creature enters, choose a color.

All cards that aren't on the battlefield, spells, and permanents are the chosen color in addition to their other colors.

It gathers hues from the twilight mist so that its master can paint a better world.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricBanned
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerBanned

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Provenance

Where it came from

Painter's Servant was originally released in the 2008 set Shadowmoor, designed to interact with the game's color-based mechanics by allowing a player to choose a color that then applies to all cards in all zones. The card is highly regarded by competitive players for its role in enabling powerful combo interactions, most notably when paired with Grindstone to mill an opponent's entire library in a single turn.

This specific 2023 Judge Gift printing features new artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a legendary illustrator best known for his foundational work on The Sandman series. Dringenberg's interpretation leans into the macabre, ethereal aesthetic synonymous with his portfolio, providing a sophisticated visual update to a card that had long been a staple of the Legacy format's utility cabinet.

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Other printings

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About

About Painter's Servant

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