Radical Idea
Guilds of Ravnica 52 • common
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Draw a card.
Jump-start (You may cast this card from your graveyard by discarding a card in addition to paying its other costs. Then exile this card.)
Genius is finding the edge of what's possible, then jumping over it.
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
Radical Idea was released in 2018 as part of the Guilds of Ravnica set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It features the mechanics of the Izzet League, a guild defined by its chaotic, inventive pursuit of knowledge and magical experimentation. The card was designed as a low-cost, common-rarity utility spell that introduced the 'jump-start' mechanic, allowing players to cast it from their graveyard by discarding a card, mirroring the impulsive and resource-heavy nature of the Izzet color identity.
The artwork for the card was created by Svetlin Velinov, who chose to depict an Izzet researcher in the midst of a frantic, lightning-charged breakthrough. The illustration captures the essence of the Ravnica plane's urban aesthetic and the frantic energy associated with the guild's spellcasters. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its tactical flexibility in limited formats, where its ability to mitigate mana flood while providing card advantage made it a staple for blue-red decks.
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