Snapcaster Mage
Innistrad Remastered 478 • mythic
- Set
- Innistrad Remastered
- Collector number
- 478
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $17.07
What it does
Flash
When this creature enters, target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. The flashback cost is equal to its mana cost. (You may cast that card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Snapcaster Mage was originally introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad, designed by Tiago Chan as the winner of the 2007 Invitational tournament. The card quickly became a cornerstone of competitive play due to its unique ability to grant flashback to instant and sorcery cards in the graveyard, effectively doubling a player's tactical options. Its design embodies the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad plane, emphasizing the interaction between life, death, and arcane knowledge.
The Innistrad Remastered printing, released in 2025, serves as a curated retrospective of the plane's history. This version features new artwork by Volkan Baǵa, a veteran illustrator known for his dramatic lighting and intricate detail. Baǵa’s interpretation leans into the mystical, scholarly nature of the creature, depicting the mage as a conduit of forgotten spells, and has been well-received by players who appreciate his ability to refresh classic card concepts while maintaining the nostalgic spirit of the original set.
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