Windfall

Windfall was originally released as a rare card in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, designed by Richard Garfield to be a high-impact wheel effect. Its inclusion in the Commander 2016 set marked a return to the card's role as a staple in multiplayer formats, where its ability to force all players to discard their hands and draw new ones creates dynamic, unpredictable game states. This printing utilized fresh artwork by Scott Murphy, who adopted a vibrant, illustrative style to depict the chaotic surge of resources associated with the card's effect.

Scott Murphy’s interpretation for the Commander 2016 release captures the essence of the sorcery through a swirling, ethereal composition that emphasizes the 'windfall' of cards moving from deck to hand. The design was received positively by the Commander community, as the reprint provided a more accessible version of a card that had long been sought after for its ability to punish players hoarding large hands. As part of this specific preconstructed deck series, it served as a key utility tool for blue-aligned strategies focused on hand disruption and card draw synergy.