Ruxa, Patient Professor
The Zeta Set 83 • uncommon
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Whenever Ruxa enters or attacks, return target creature card with no abilities from your graveyard to your hand.
Creatures you control with no abilities get +1/+1.
For each creature you control with no abilities, you may have that creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ruxa, Patient Professor debuted in the Commander 2021 release, which focused on introducing new, mechanically unique cards designed specifically for the multiplayer Commander format. As a legendary creature from the set, Ruxa was conceptualized to support a niche tribal strategy, specifically focusing on creatures with no abilities, often referred to as 'vanilla' creatures. The design team sought to give these simple, often overlooked cards a powerful commander who could elevate their presence on the board by granting them combat advantages.
The character design reflects a scholarly, academic aesthetic consistent with the flavor of the set's broader expansion. The artwork captures the professor's patient demeanor, emphasizing the pedagogical theme of empowering lesser-regarded creatures through mentorship. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players who enjoy 'janky' or off-meta deck-building challenges, as it successfully transformed a deck of seemingly basic cards into a cohesive and surprisingly formidable tactical force.
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