Path of the Schemer
March of the Machine Commander 28 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Josu Hernaiz
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Each player mills two cards. Then you put a creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. It's an artifact in addition to its other types.
Will of the Planeswalkers — Starting with you, each player votes for planeswalk or chaos. If planeswalk gets more votes, planeswalk. If chaos gets more votes or the vote is tied, chaos ensues.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Path of the Schemer was released in 2023 as part of the March of the Machine Commander set, a supplemental expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game designed to coincide with the conclusion of the Phyrexians' multi-planar invasion storyline. As a card tied to the Commander format, it functions as a utility piece intended to provide deck-thinning and strategic selection, reflecting the manipulative and opportunistic themes associated with blue-aligned characters in the game's lore.
The card features artwork by illustrator Lucas Graciano, who utilized a moody, atmospheric style to capture the essence of a strategist navigating complex political or magical landscapes. Within the context of the game, the design was received as a functional tool for players who enjoy top-deck manipulation and resource management, consistent with the thematic identity of the set's preconstructed decks which focus on scaling threats and historical convergence.
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