Volrath, the Shapestealer
Commander 2019 51 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2019
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Blue
- Artist
- Heonhwa
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature.
1 generic mana: Until your next turn, Volrath becomes a copy of target creature with a counter on it, except it's 7/5 and it has this ability.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Volrath, the Shapestealer was released in 2019 as part of the Commander 2019 supplemental set for Magic: The Gathering. As the primary face card for the 'Faceless Menace' precon deck, the character represents a central antagonist from the game's long-running Rath Cycle lore. The card was designed to highlight the character's mastery of mimicry, utilizing a unique ability set that allows the player to copy the strengths and weaknesses of other creatures on the battlefield, reflecting his manipulative and metamorphic nature in the storyline.
The card's illustration was created by Aleksi Briclot, a renowned fantasy artist known for his atmospheric and character-driven work within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Briclot's design emphasizes the eerie, fluid nature of Volrath’s shapeshifting abilities, capturing a sense of dread through dark, muted tones and an unsettling composition. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its strategic complexity and its faithful representation of a classic, fan-favorite villain, quickly becoming a staple for players interested in Sultai-colored graveyard and copy-effect archetypes.
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