Sailor of Means
Ixalan 73 • common
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
When this creature enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "tap, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
In the Brazen Coalition, the wheels of business are greased with plunder.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sailor of Means was released in 2017 as part of the Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a thematic focus on exploration and piracy within a Mesoamerican-inspired plane, with the card specifically designed to capture the aesthetic of a ship's quartermaster. It serves as a utility creature that interacts with the set's unique 'treasure' token mechanic, emphasizing the logistical side of the pirate factions battling for control of the plane.
The card features artwork by artist Josu Hernaiz, who provided several illustrations for the Ixalan block. Hernaiz’s design leans into the high-fantasy pirate motif, depicting a sturdy character amidst the logistical operations of a vessel. Upon its release, the card was widely evaluated for its role in Limited formats, where its ability to bridge mana gaps and provide a defensive body made it a reliable, if understated, inclusion for players drafting the blue-aligned pirate decks.
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