Thought Courier
Ninth Edition 104 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 104
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Stephen Tappin
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thought Courier was first printed in the Ninth Edition core set of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, released in 2005. As part of a core set, it served as a functional reprint of cards from earlier expansions, designed to provide a consistent blue creature with utility in the game's evolving environment. The card represents the recurring theme of card advantage, a cornerstone of blue-aligned gameplay that emphasizes drawing cards and manipulating one's hand size.
The artwork for this specific printing was illustrated by Darrell Riche, whose style for the Ninth Edition cycle focused on the classic fantasy aesthetic that defined the game during that era. Riche's depiction of the courier captures the essence of an enigmatic messenger amidst an arcane background, aiming to convey the swift and ephemeral nature of knowledge. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, reliable choice for limited play formats, prized for its ability to filter through a deck while maintaining a presence on the battlefield.
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