Snapcaster Mage
Innistrad 78 • rare
- Set
- Innistrad
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $14.74
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 released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad, designed as a rare blue creature that quickly became a staple in eternal formats. The card was created by Tiago Chan, who earned the right to design a card after winning the 2007 Magic Invitational. Chan intended to create a creature that captured the versatility of blue magic, allowing players to reuse spells from their graveyard, a mechanic that fundamentally shifted the power balance in competitive play.
The card’s haunting aesthetic was brought to life by artist Volkan Baǵa, who captured the spectral essence of a mage weaving spells amidst the gothic horror atmosphere of the Innistrad plane. Upon its debut, the card was immediately recognized for its efficiency and unique ability, earning praise from players for its elegant design. It has since remained one of the most iconic and sought-after cards in the game's history, frequently cited as a masterclass in card balance and utility.
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