Sunbird's Invocation
Ixalan 165 • rare
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
Whenever you cast a spell from your hand, reveal the top X cards of your library, where X is that spell's mana value. You may cast a spell with mana value X or less from among cards revealed this way without paying its mana cost. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sunbird's Invocation was released in 2017 as part of the Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Drawing from the set's central theme of Mesoamerican-inspired aesthetics and the exploration of a vibrant, primordial world, the card was designed to embody the powerful, wild magic of the plane. Mechanically, it was crafted to reward players for casting spells by allowing them to peer into the top of their library, emphasizing the theme of discovery through the lens of ancient, avian-themed divinity.
The artwork was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a renowned fantasy artist known for her evocative and painterly style. Villeneuve focused on the regal and awe-inspiring nature of the Sunbird, using warm, golden hues and sweeping light effects to suggest an overwhelming celestial presence. Upon its release, the card was widely received by the player base as a potent enchantment, frequently finding a home in Commander decks where its ability to generate significant card advantage proved highly effective in longer, casual-focused games.
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