Thoughtcutter Agent
Shards of Alara 201 • uncommon
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 201
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Cyril Van Der Haegen
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
blue mana black mana, tap: Target player loses 1 life and reveals their hand.
Agents of the Architects of Will mark their victims as a reminder that their secrets are secret no longer.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thoughtcutter Agent was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set, a pivotal Magic: The Gathering expansion that introduced the concept of the Alara multiversal plane divided into five distinct shards. The card represents the Esper shard, a world defined by the fusion of organic matter with etherium, a magical metal. Designed to function within the set's multicolored theme, it reflects the mechanical focus of the Esper faction on artifact synergy and strategic manipulation.
The card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a prominent artist known for his significant contributions to the aesthetics of the comic book industry. Dringenberg’s design for the Thoughtcutter Agent captures the cold, calculated essence of Esper’s denizens, emphasizing the sleek, biomechanical integration characteristic of the shard. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece, favored by players drafting the Esper archetype for its ability to filter card draws and provide evasive pressure on the battlefield.
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