Suspicious Bookcase
Jumpstart 487 • uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 487
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anastasia Ovchinnikova
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
Defender
3 generic mana, tap: Target creature can't be blocked this turn.
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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
Suspicious Bookcase was released in 2020 as part of the Jumpstart set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed as an innovative, beginner-friendly entry point into the game, utilizing a unique randomized deck-building format where two 20-card themed packs were combined to create a playable deck. The card was specifically included to fit the 'Archaeology' theme, reflecting the set's focus on exploratory and treasure-hunting motifs.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who captured a sense of playful mystery by depicting a secret passage concealed within a library shelf. The design functions as a utility artifact, offering players a way to make their creatures unblockable for a turn at a specific mana cost. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its flavor and utility in limited draft formats, serving as a classic example of a top-down design that translates a literary trope into game mechanics.
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