Rishkar's Expertise
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 254 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 254
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Magali Villeneuve
- Market price
- $4.31
What it does
Draw cards equal to the greatest power among creatures you control.
You may cast a spell with mana value 5 or less from your hand without paying its mana cost.
"Control the Great Conduit? You might as well try to divert a river with your hands."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rishkar's Expertise was originally introduced in the Aether Revolt set in 2017, designed as a powerful green sorcery that bridges card advantage and tempo by allowing players to cast another spell for free. The card features Rishkar, a Peema elf from the plane of Kaladesh who rose from a humble resistance fighter to a key leader in the struggle against the Consulate. The art, illustrated by Kieran Yanner, emphasizes the character’s connection to the natural energies of his world, capturing the essence of a strategist who empowers his allies.
This specific printing originates from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander series, a collection released to integrate thematic reprints into supplemental decks. By featuring the card in this context, the designers ensured that staple mechanics from previous planes remained accessible to new players. The card is widely respected in the Commander format for its versatility, as its effectiveness scales naturally with the size of the creatures a player controls on the battlefield.
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