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 set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set marked a thematic shift back to the plane of Dominaria, focusing on a graveyard-centric mechanic called 'threshold.' This card represents the blue color identity's penchant for control and transformation, utilizing an ability that allows the illusion to shift its power and toughness based on the state of the game.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prolific illustrator whose work defined much of the aesthetic of the early 2000s era of the game. Moeller employed a sharp, atmospheric style that sought to capture the ephemeral and unsettling nature of illusions within the fantasy lore. Upon its release, it was regarded as a functional utility card within limited play formats, prized for its ability to evade certain types of targeted removal spells.
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