Vodalian Arcanist
Core Set 2021 83 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tyler Walpole
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana. Spend this mana only to cast an instant or sorcery spell.
The Vodalian Empire tends to be insular. The scholarly Volshe caste are the exception, using education as an antidote to xenophobia.
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 Vodalian Arcanist first appeared as a creature card in the Magic: The Gathering expansion Legends in 1994, representing the Merfolk wizards of the underwater city of Vodalia. The card was reimagined for the Core Set 2021, an introductory-style set intended to provide accessible gameplay while balancing reprints with new card designs. This iteration maintains the theme of the Arcanist as a utility creature capable of facilitating instant and sorcery spells, fitting into the blue color pie's emphasis on magic manipulation and spellcasting.
The artwork for this specific version was created by illustrator Randy Vargas. Vargas opted for a dynamic, ethereal depiction of the Merfolk, utilizing cool blues and glowing light effects to capture the essence of a spellcaster channeling energy. The design was received as a functional, well-balanced inclusion for Limited formats, praised for its clarity and the way it echoes the historical identity of the Merfolk tribe within the game's broader lore.
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