Ral's Vanguard
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 1 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- David McDarby
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Requirement — Your starting deck contains only instant, sorcery, and land cards.
Starting hand size +1 Starting life total -5
If an instant or sorcery spell you cast would cause you to draw one or more cards, draw an additional card. If an instant or sorcery spell you cast would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals 1 additional damage to that permanent or player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
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Where it came from
Ral's Vanguard is a playtest card released as part of the Mystery Booster 2021 convention edition. These cards were designed by Wizards of the Coast as a way to experiment with mechanics and card designs that would not fit within the constraints of a standard set release. The design utilizes a distinctive 'playtest' aesthetic, characterized by a simplified layout and handwritten-style typography to signal their experimental nature and lack of formal legality in most Magic: The Gathering formats.
The card was illustrated by David McDarby, a prominent figure in the Magic: The Gathering community and former employee of Wizards of the Coast. McDarby’s involvement in the design and art reflects the internal, communal nature of the Mystery Booster project, which sought to bring the feeling of 'insider' development and unconventional gameplay to the public. The card has been well-received by collectors who appreciate the unique, transient aesthetic of playtest materials and the meta-commentary inherent in their release.
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