Primal Empathy
Commander 2021 227 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 227
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Micah Epstein
- Market price
- $0.32
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 2021 as part of the Commander 2021 set, specifically featured within the 'Quantum Quandrix' preconstructed deck. The card is designed to represent the colors blue and green, a pairing famously associated with the Quandrix College of Strixhaven: School of Mages, which emphasizes the intersection of mathematics and nature. As an enchantment, the card provides a consistent source of card advantage and creature strengthening, reflecting the set's focus on growth and logical synergy.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Titus Lunter. Lunter’s design draws on the aesthetic of the Strixhaven campus, utilizing a blend of organic patterns and geometric precision to visualize the concept of 'empathy' through a magical lens. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players of the Commander format, who valued its ability to provide incremental, long-term value, solidifying its place as a staple in decks built around green-blue themes.
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