Retromancer
Urza's Saga 209 • common
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 209
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Robh Ruppel
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, this creature deals 3 damage to that spell or ability's controller.
"If one harm us, strike them in return. So sayeth the bey."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Retromancer was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set is widely noted by historians of the game for introducing the enchantment subtype and for its powerful, high-synergy mechanics that defined the late-nineties competitive landscape. The card reflects the set's central narrative focus on the artificer Urza and his ongoing struggle against the Phyrexians.
The artwork for Retromancer was created by artist Heather Hudson, whose distinct, painterly style was a staple of late-nineties Magic sets. The design sought to capture the thematic instability of time and memory central to the Urza's Saga storyline. While the card is often remembered for its niche mechanical role, it remains a notable example of the era's focus on linking card mechanics to the complex lore of the multiverse.
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