Smart Ass
Unhinged 45 • common
- Set
- Unhinged
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Trevor Hairsine
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks, choose a card name. If defending player has no cards with the chosen name in their hand, they may reveal their hand. If they don't reveal their hand, this creature can't be blocked this turn.
"I don't get it. Why doesn't anybody like me?"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Smart Ass was released in 2004 as part of the Un-series expansion set Unhinged for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the Un-series sets were intended as lighthearted, non-tournament legal supplements that parodied the mechanics and tropes of the main game. This specific card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a prominent artist known for his work on the Sandman series, who utilized a whimsical, cartoonish style to capture the humorous premise of the card's ability.
The design of Smart Ass plays on the literal interpretation of game terminology, where the creature functions as a clever meta-commentary on player interaction. It was well-received by the casual community for its wit and its ability to disrupt the serious tone typical of competitive play. The card remains a notable example of the creative freedom allowed within the Unhinged set, representing an era where the developers prioritized humor and rule-breaking mechanics to foster a unique social experience.
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