Vela the Night-Clad is a mythic rare legendary creature from the 2017 Magic: The Gathering Commander release, featuring the intimidate mechanic and life-loss triggers.
Vela the Night-Clad
2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander
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Vela the Night-Clad stands as a pivotal mythic rare in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering Commander series. As card number 201, this legendary Human Wizard is defined by its dual blue and black mana identity, requiring a mana cost of {4}{U}{B} to cast. Designed by Allen Williams, the card brings strategic depth to any deck through its unique combination of intimidate and life-loss mechanics. The card's rules text allows Vela and other controlled creatures to be blocked only by artifact creatures or those sharing a color, providing significant tactical advantage. Furthermore, whenever Vela or another creature leaves the battlefield, each opponent loses 1 life, creating relentless pressure. This synergy makes it a compelling choice for collectors focusing on the Commander format and those interested in the strategic evolution of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards during this era. Owning this release offers insight into the design philosophy of the 2017 Commander expansion, where complex interactions were prioritized to enhance multiplayer gameplay. For enthusiasts of the game, this card represents a distinct piece of TCG history, valued for its mechanical ingenuity rather than just its rarity tier.
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Vela the Night-Clad
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Mythic Rare
Allen Williams
Card Stock
English
{4}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
4 / 4
B, U
Card Text
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Intimidate (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it.) Other creatures you control have intimidate. Whenever Vela or another creature you control leaves the battlefield, each opponent loses 1 life.