Tempted by the Oriq
Strixhaven: School of Mages 58 • rare
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 58
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Billy Christian
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
For each opponent, gain control of up to one target creature or planeswalker that player controls with mana value 3 or less.
To exact his vengeance, Extus needed followers. His infiltrators recruited promising mage-students from the very halls he sought to destroy.
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
Tempted by the Oriq was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages set for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the antagonistic faction of Strixhaven University, the Oriq, a secretive cabal of blood mages who seek to siphon power from the campus's founding dragons. This card is part of the set's effort to blend high-fantasy academia with darker, morally ambiguous themes, reflecting the conflict between institutional magic and clandestine, forbidden practices.
The artwork was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a renowned fantasy artist known for her evocative character work in the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Villeneuve’s illustration captures the deceptive allure of the Oriq, focusing on the visual theme of forbidden knowledge and influence. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic resonance within the set's narrative and its mechanical utility in blue-aligned control decks, where it serves as a tool for seizing control of a creature or planeswalker.
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