Ruxa, Patient Professor
The Zeta Set 204 • uncommon
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 204
- 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 was introduced as part of the Commander 2021 release, serving as a standout legendary creature within the Prismari Performance deck. The card was designed to highlight the 'bear' archetype, rewarding players for utilizing creatures with a base power and toughness of 2/2, a mechanical homage to the classic Grizzly Bears card that has long been a staple of the game's identity. Its creation reflects a deliberate effort by the design team to make humble, low-power creatures viable in the high-stakes environment of Commander.
The artwork, provided by illustrator Anna Steinbauer, depicts Ruxa in a contemplative, scholarly light, emphasizing the character's role as a mentor figure within the lore of the set. The visual aesthetic leans into a whimsical yet studious tone, balancing the mechanical simplicity of the card's ability with a rich, character-driven personality. Upon its release, Ruxa was well-received by the player base for offering a unique and challenging deck-building constraint that breathed new life into otherwise forgotten common-rarity cards.
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