Zara, Renegade Recruiter
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 297 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 297
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Chris Rallis
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Flying
Whenever Zara attacks, look at defending player's hand. You may put a creature card from it onto the battlefield under your control tapped and attacking that player or a planeswalker they control. Return that creature to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.
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
Zara, Renegade Recruiter was released in 2023 as part of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander set, a collection of supplemental decks designed for the Magic: The Gathering multiplayer format. This specific card was featured in the Ahoy Mateys deck, which explores the swashbuckling pirate themes prominent within the Ixalan plane's lore. The card design leans into the aggressive, high-risk playstyle associated with Red-Blue-Black pirate archetypes, emphasizing tactical advantage through the temporary theft of opposing permanents.
The visual direction for the card was executed to reflect the rugged, adventurous aesthetic of Ixalan's pirate factions. Illustrators working on this set were tasked with capturing a sense of chaotic mobility, blending the fantastical elements of the game with the nautical tropes central to the expansion. Upon its debut, the card was received as a flavorful addition to tribal pirate decks, appreciated by players for its ability to generate significant board pressure during the mid-to-late stages of a Commander game.
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