Witherbloom Pledgemage
Strixhaven: School of Mages 249 • common
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 249
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana or green mana black mana or green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Filip Burburan
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, you gain 1 life.
"Death is really just a transfer of energy. Those pests I harvested have the honor of becoming pure magic. What could be more beautiful?"
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
Witherbloom Pledgemage was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages set for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the Witherbloom College, one of the five magical institutions on the plane of Arcavios, which is themed around the study of life and death, biology, and nature. It was designed to highlight the set's unique mechanics, specifically the 'Magecraft' keyword, which rewards players for casting instant or sorcery spells, fitting the thematic archetype of a student learning to combine spellcasting with natural essence.
The artwork was created by illustrator Manuel Castañón, who employed a dark, organic aesthetic to capture the Witherbloom identity of swamp-dwelling mages. The design draws on the contrast between decaying matter and life-giving energy, utilizing deep greens and murky textures to distinguish the college from the other four houses. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional 'uncommon' rarity card, recognized primarily for its role in limited play formats where its ability to drain opponents while protecting itself made it a staple of the Witherbloom draft archetype.
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