Snapcaster Mage
Modern Masters 2017 50 • mythic
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ryan Alexander Lee
- Market price
- $18.26
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 released in the 2011 set Innistrad, designed by Tiago Chan as part of his reward for winning the 2007 Magic Invitational. Chan collaborated with Wizards of the Coast developers to create a card that embodied the spirit of tempo and interactive play, resulting in a creature that allowed players to recast spells from their graveyard, effectively granting them a second life. The card quickly became a staple in competitive formats for its versatility and efficiency.
The Modern Masters 2017 version features artwork by Johannes Voss, who provided a fresh, dynamic interpretation of the iconic mage. This set was designed to curate powerful cards from throughout the game's history to support the Modern format, and the inclusion of Snapcaster Mage was a centerpiece for collectors and players alike. Voss’s illustration focuses on the ethereal, flowing energy of the spellcasting process, reflecting the high-stakes, reactive nature of the card in tournament play.
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