Phantasmal Forces
Fourth Edition 88 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $0.20
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 originated as part of the Alpha set in 1993, representing the early aesthetic of Magic: The Gathering. As a blue creature card, it was designed to embody the ethereal and often unstable nature of illusion-based magic within the game's mechanics, which frequently balanced powerful flying threats with a self-sacrificing upkeep cost.
The version from the Fourth Edition set, released in 1995, features iconic artwork by Jesper Myrfors. This edition served as a core set that reprinted many foundational cards to maintain game accessibility for new players, marking a pivotal moment where the game transitioned from a niche hobby into a global phenomenon. The illustration remains a notable example of the dark, atmospheric fantasy art style that defined the game's initial visual identity.
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