Pulsating Illusion
Odyssey 96 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 96
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Arnie Swekel
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Flying
Discard a card: This creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pulsating Illusion was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set is remembered for introducing mechanics that emphasized the graveyard as a resource, shifting the game's traditional focus on board state. This card reflects the set's experimental design philosophy, utilizing a 'threshold' ability that rewards players for managing the size of their graveyard throughout the match.
The card features artwork by Arnie Swekel, a prominent illustrator for the game during this era known for his distinct, high-contrast style. Swekel was tasked with visualizing the unstable, shifting nature of the Illusion creature type. The resulting imagery emphasizes a sense of fluid, ethereal motion that aligns with the card's mechanics, which allow the creature to change its power and toughness based on the game's progression.
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