Protean Raider
Rivals of Ixalan 167 • rare
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 167
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.65
What it does
Raid — If you attacked this turn, you may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield.
Imitation is the sincerest form of piracy.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Protean Raider was released in 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a blue-red card featuring the raid mechanic, it reflects the set's central theme of swashbuckling pirates navigating the dangerous, Mesoamerican-inspired plane of Ixalan. The card was designed to reward aggressive playstyles, allowing players to copy another creature on the battlefield if they had already attacked during their turn, which aligns with the flavor of pirates stealing treasures or tactical advantages.
The artwork was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering visual identity. Velinov focused on capturing the fluid, shifting nature of the creature, depicting a shapeshifting entity in the middle of a raid. The design was received by players as a flexible utility card for limited formats, praised for its ability to adapt to the board state while maintaining the chaotic, opportunistic aesthetic central to the Pirate creature type in the Ixalan block.
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