Perplexing Test
Commander 2021 357 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 357
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Fariba Khamseh
- Market price
- $2.11
What it does
Choose one —
• Return all creature tokens to their owners' hands.
• Return all nontoken creatures to their owners' hands.
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
Perplexing Test was released in 2021 as part of the Commander 2021 set, a collection of five preconstructed decks themed around the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion. The card was designed to support the set's focus on magical academia, functioning as a blue-aligned instant that offers a versatile, choice-based effect mirroring the complex examinations held at a fantasy university.
The artwork was commissioned from Fariba Khamseh, who utilized a distinct, evocative style to capture the feeling of an arcane challenge. Her illustration emphasizes the chaotic and intellectual nature of the card's effect, fitting into the broader aesthetic of the Strixhaven plane. Upon release, the card was noted by players for its political utility in multiplayer games, where its ability to force opponents into difficult decisions provides a layer of strategic depth.
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