Promising Duskmage
Strixhaven: School of Mages 85 • common
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Johan Grenier
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
When this creature dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, draw a card.
"Your technique is sloppy, but there is talent there. Do it again, and keep your right arm in position this time."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Promising Duskmage was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set centers on the prestigious magical university of Strixhaven, which is divided into five colleges representing different schools of spellcasting. This card specifically represents the Silverquill college, an institution focused on the aesthetics of ink and the power of language, where students learn to manipulate shadows and rhetoric to influence the battlefield.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who captured the sharp, monochromatic aesthetic synonymous with Silverquill. The design reflects the 'learn' mechanic introduced in this set, allowing players to pull supplemental cards from outside their deck, which mirrors the thematic concept of a student researching or honing their craft mid-duel. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional piece for limited play environments, valued for its ability to provide card advantage through the set's unique drafting mechanics.
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