Symbiotic Deployment
Apocalypse 88 • rare
- Set
- Apocalypse
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.55
What it does
Skip your draw step.
1 generic mana, Tap two untapped creatures you control: Draw a card.
"You know your orders. I know your hearts. Now the stronghold will know defeat."— Eladamri
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Symbiotic Deployment was released in May 2001 as part of the Apocalypse set, the final expansion in the Invasion block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period when the game was heavily emphasizing multi-colored card designs, this enchantment reflects the set's thematic focus on the alliance between opposing factions to defeat the Phyrexian invaders. It was crafted to facilitate a mid-game engine, allowing players to exchange resources for board presence in a way that mirrored the set's cooperative narrative.
The artwork was provided by Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator in the Magic: The Gathering universe known for his distinct, gritty aesthetic and ability to convey the grotesque nature of the game's antagonists. Walker's design for this card utilizes earthy, muted tones and organic, shifting shapes to suggest the merging of biological forms, which aligns with the mechanical theme of creature manipulation. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its unconventional mana-to-creature conversion utility, remaining a niche but recognizable piece within the legacy of early 2000s card design.
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