Soltari Emissary
Tempest 42 • rare
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Market price
- $0.55
What it does
white mana: This creature gains shadow until end of turn. (It can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
Alone at the portal, Ertai began his meditation. He realized immediately that he was not alone.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the 1997 Magic: The Gathering expansion Tempest, the Soltari Emissary reflects the set's introduction of the shadow mechanic, a thematic representation of beings existing in a shifting, intangible plane. The card was designed to push the aggressive potential of white-aligned creatures, offering a reliable form of evasion that allowed the Emissary to bypass traditional defenses.
The artwork was provided by Adam Rex, who captured the ethereal and elusive nature of the Soltari people through his signature style. By depicting the Emissary as a semi-transparent, ghost-like figure draped in flowing fabrics, Rex emphasized the creature's lore-based ability to phase between realities, a visual approach that was well-received by players for its atmospheric contribution to the set's distinct aesthetic.
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