Traveling Philosopher
Theros 34 • common
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- James Ryman
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
The Champion and the philosopher Olexa returned from the opposing camp at dusk. Behind them, the enemy raised sail and departed, breaking the siege. When asked what the two had done, the Champion replied, "We spoke to them."— *The Theriad*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Traveling Philosopher was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to evoke the flavor of Greek mythology, focusing on themes of gods, heroes, and mortals. As a common card in this set, it was created to function as a foundational piece of the white color identity, representing the philosophical and communal aspects of the Theros setting.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who utilized a clean, classical aesthetic to portray the character as a humble, wandering teacher. The design goal was to reflect the flavor of a sage navigating a world heavily influenced by divine intervention. It was generally received by the player community as a staple of the set's limited environment, praised for its straightforward utility and its thematic alignment with the core identity of the Theros world.
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