Thermo-Alchemist
Innistrad: Double Feature 164 • uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad: Double Feature
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.90
What it does
Defender
tap: This creature deals 1 damage to each opponent.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, untap this creature.
"Madness can't touch a mind ignited by genius."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Thermo-Alchemist card is a hallmark of the Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad: Double Feature, a specialized release from 2022. This set was designed to showcase the aesthetic of the two 2021 sets, Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Innistrad: Crimson Vow, by reprinting key cards in a distinctive monochromatic, silver-screen style. The design intent was to pay homage to classic gothic horror cinema, utilizing a high-contrast black-and-white art treatment that contrasts with the traditional full-color illustrations of the original cards.
Originally appearing in earlier sets as a utility creature for red-aligned spell decks, the Thermo-Alchemist is valued by players for its ability to deal damage to opponents whenever a noncreature spell is cast. The Double Feature version was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who provided the art for the original iteration. By stripping away the color, the design team aimed to emphasize the moody, atmospheric terror of the Innistrad plane, framing the Alchemist's volatile experimentation within the stark, cinematic palette of early twentieth-century monster movies.
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