Spectral Sailor
Jumpstart 178 • uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Flying
3 generic mana blue mana: Draw a card.
"Any ship that sails on these mean seas for long is bound to pick up a ghost or two."— Admiral Beckett Brass
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
Spectral Sailor was introduced in the 2020 Magic: The Gathering set titled Jumpstart, a product line designed to provide a quick, accessible play experience for both newcomers and veteran players. The set utilized a unique shuffle-and-play format, pairing semi-randomized 20-card themes to create ready-to-play decks. Within this context, the card was assigned to the mono-blue 'Spirits' theme, serving as a low-cost, repeatable utility creature that reflects the airy, ephemeral nature associated with blue-aligned spirit cards.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Cristi Balanescu, who utilized a moody, atmospheric aesthetic to depict the spectral figure. The design emphasizes the fluid, ghostly appearance of the sailor, fitting the maritime folklore aesthetic often found in high-fantasy card art. Upon release, the card was widely recognized by players for its versatility, particularly its ability to draw cards in the late game, leading it to see play in various competitive formats beyond the Jumpstart environment.
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