Polymorphist's Jest
Commander 2017 90 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 90
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Market price
- $8.48
What it does
Until end of turn, each creature target player controls loses all abilities and becomes a blue Frog with base power and toughness 1/1.
"The flies were bothering me."— Jalira, master polymorphist
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Polymorphist's Jest was released in 2014 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Commander product line, specifically debuting in the Built from Scratch deck. It was designed as a blue instant that serves as both a defensive tool and a political bargaining chip, allowing players to transform their opponents' creatures into lowly 1/1 frogs. This card was conceptualized during a period when Wizards of the Coast was expanding the Commander format's unique design space, focusing on interactive, multiplayer-oriented spells.
The card's artwork, illustrated by the artist Chase Stone, captures a whimsical yet slightly chaotic aesthetic that fits the transformation theme perfectly. Stone's work on this piece was well-received for its ability to convey the humor inherent in the spell's effect while maintaining the visual standards of the set. Within the community, the card is frequently cited as a staple for blue-based defensive strategies, valued for its ability to neutralize high-threat boards during combat.
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