Phantasmal Forces
Limited Edition Alpha 67 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 67
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $50.70
What it does
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay blue mana.
These beings embody the essence of true heroes long dead. Summoned from the dreamrealms, they rise to meet their enemies.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Phantasmal Forces was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the very first print run of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the game was designed to blend the strategic depth of complex board games with the collectible nature of baseball cards, emerging from a period of experimental tabletop design in the Pacific Northwest.
The card features artwork by Mark Poole, one of the original illustrators whose surreal, painterly style helped define the early aesthetic of the game. Poole's depiction of the Phantasmal Forces creature was intended to convey its ephemeral, spectral nature, fitting within the blue color identity that emphasizes illusion and mind control. Upon release, the card was notable for its distinct flying ability and cumulative upkeep cost, reflecting the early design philosophy that balanced powerful effects with mechanical limitations.
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