Primal Empathy
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 200 • uncommon
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 200
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Micah Epstein
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card if you control a creature with the greatest power among creatures on the battlefield. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
"From this day forward, we confront this world together, lifting each other up."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Primal Empathy was released in 2020 as part of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on a world defined by its colossal monsters and the bonds formed between them and the inhabitants of the plane. Mechanically, the card was designed to represent the synergy between a player’s creatures and their internal state, reflecting the set's broader theme of mutation and evolutionary adaptation.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Bastien L. Deharme, who utilized a distinct, atmospheric style to capture the connection between the human figure and the towering beast. Within the game's competitive landscape, the card is recognized for its utility in midrange strategies, where it serves as a recurring source of incremental advantage that rewards players for maintaining a powerful board presence.
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