Reconnaissance Mission
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 193★ • uncommon
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 193★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Billy Christian
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"We've reached the xenos HQ. Transmitting coordinates now."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Reconnaissance Mission was released in 2022 as part of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set, a collaborative release between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop. Designed to integrate the grimdark aesthetic of the Warhammer 40,000 universe into the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering, the card serves as an enchantment that rewards players for combat engagement. It specifically draws from the tactical nature of the Tyranid hive mind, reflecting their relentless scouting and consumption of biological material.
The card was illustrated by Billy Christian, a digital artist known for his work across several Magic: The Gathering sets. Christian utilized a stark, visceral style to capture the horror of the Tyranid swarm, emphasizing the creature's bioluminescent features and threatening scale. The piece was well-received by both Warhammer lore enthusiasts and Magic players for its ability to translate the flavor of a scouting party into an effective card-draw engine that fits seamlessly into aggressive deck strategies.
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