Trostani Discordant

Trostani Discordant was released in 2018 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Guilds of Ravnica, a set centered on the return to the plane of Ravnica and its iconic ten political guilds. The card represents the Selesnya Conclave, one of the original guilds, specifically depicting the sentient dryad triad Trostani during a moment of internal ideological fracture and external strife. The design highlights the Selesnya focus on creature-based synergy and board state control, offering a unique effect that returns creatures to their owners' control to counteract theft-based strategies prevalent in the game's meta at the time.

The artwork was commissioned from Chase Stone, a prominent illustrator in the trading card game space known for his high-fantasy style and dramatic lighting. Stone aimed to capture the essence of the three-part entity, balancing the serene, spiritual nature of the Selesnya Conclave with the urgent, discorded state of the narrative arc within the Ravnica storyline. Upon release, the card was received as a cornerstone for Selesnya-aligned decks, praised for its mechanical utility in Commander and Standard formats while serving as a poignant visual representation of the turmoil facing the guild during the War of the Spark lead-up.