Spectacular Skywhale
Secrets of Strixhaven 229 • uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 229
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Serena Malyon
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Flying
Opus — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn. If five or more mana was spent to cast that spell, put three +1/+1 counters on this creature instead.
Rootha was humbled in the whale's presence. It was glorious and beautiful, all on its own terms.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Spectacular Skywhale was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set within the multiversal university of Strixhaven, the card features the whimsical, high-fantasy aesthetic common to the Prismari college, which emphasizes artistic expression and elemental magic. The creature design captures the essence of a massive, graceful leviathan drifting through the magically charged skies of Arcavios, reflecting the game's shift toward more vibrant, imaginative creature types.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who utilized a bright, sweeping color palette to emphasize the Skywhale's ethereal nature. The design choices were intended to showcase the grand scale of the creature while maintaining the scholarly yet adventurous tone of the set. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its flavor-forward design, providing a visually distinct addition to the set that leaned into the 'magical academy' theme rather than traditional combat-focused archetypes.
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