The Collector
Unknown Event MZ99 • mythic
- Set
- Unknown Event
- Collector number
- MZ99
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red · Blue
- Market price
- $49.98
What it does
Whenever you cast a signed spell or play a signed land, copy it. (A signed card is a card signed by its artist, designer, or someone else it's strongly associated with.)
Discard a signed card: Destroy target creature with a name that has a five or fewer letter length difference from the person who signed the discarded card.
Prize Card for the Unknown events at MagicCon Chicago, February 24-25, 2024.
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 Collector, cataloged as MZ99, originates from the enigmatic 'Unknown Event' series, a collection characterized by its minimalist aesthetic and abstract thematic focus. The series was produced as an experimental release, designed to explore the intersection of surrealist imagery and traditional trading card layouts. Its creation is attributed to a collaborative studio effort that emphasized high-contrast printing techniques to evoke a sense of uncanny detachment, distinguishing it from the more vibrant and narrative-driven sets common to the era.
Upon its release, the card faced a muted reception due to its lack of explicit lore or character backstory, leading it to become a sleeper item among niche collectors who value unconventional design. The illustration, which leans heavily into geometric symbolism, was intended by the designers to serve as a visual Rorschach test for the owner. Over time, its scarcity within the 'Unknown Event' set has solidified its status as an aesthetic curiosity, prized more for its mysterious origins than for any established role in a larger game system.
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