Ryusei, the Falling Star
Commander 2017 141 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 141
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Nottsuo
- Market price
- $1.60
What it does
Flying
When Ryusei dies, it deals 5 damage to each creature without flying.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ryusei, the Falling Star was originally introduced in the 2004 Saviors of Kamigawa expansion, designed as part of a cycle of legendary Dragons reflecting Japanese folklore. The card was reimagined for Commander 2017, a set specifically crafted to support the popular multiplayer Commander format. This iteration features updated art by Greg Staples, who moved away from the traditional, ethereal aesthetic of the original block to provide a more dynamic, visceral depiction of the spirit dragon in motion.
The design of the card captures the thematic essence of the 'spirit' creature type, utilizing a board-clearing ability that triggers upon its death to represent its explosive impact on the battlefield. Within the context of the 2017 Commander preconstructed decks, the card served as a nod to classic Magic: The Gathering history, balancing its high mana cost with a powerful, asymmetric effect that remains a staple of tactical board control for dragon-themed decks.
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