The Big Idea
Unstable 76 • rare
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Bram Sels
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
2 generic mana black mana or red mana black mana or red mana, tap: Roll a six-sided die. Create a number of 1/1 red Brainiac creature tokens equal to the result.
Tap three untapped Brainiacs you control: The next time you would roll a six-sided die, instead roll two six-sided dice and use the total of those results.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
The Big Idea was released in 2017 as part of the Unstable set, the third silver-bordered expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed for casual play rather than sanctioned tournament formats, the set was intended to explore experimental mechanics and humor, allowing the design team at Wizards of the Coast to push boundaries that would not fit into the standard game rules. The card specifically highlights the set's theme of mad science and chaotic invention.
The illustration for The Big Idea was created by artist Mathias Kollros, who captured the whimsical, frantic aesthetic central to Unstable. The design focuses on the concept of 'greater than' power dynamics, rewarding players for controlling creatures with high power values. Upon its release, it was well-received by fans of Commander and casual multiplayer formats who appreciated its unique ability to turn a board of disparate creatures into a cohesive, aggressive strategy.
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