# 2021 Magic: The Gathering Magic Online Promos #90248

> The 2021 Magic Online Promos release featuring the dual-faced creature Torrent Sculptor // Flamethrower Sonata, card number 90248 in the set.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2021
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: Magic Online Promos
- **Card number**: #90248
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

This Magic: The Gathering trading card card features a complex mechanical identity centered around the Merfolk Wizard subtype. With a mana cost of {2}{U}{U} and a mana value of four, the card serves as a versatile component for decks seeking strategic depth and resource manipulation. Torrent Sculptor // Flamethrower Sonata offers distinct defensive and offensive capabilities depending on its current state. As Torrent Sculptor, the creature possesses Ward {2}, requiring opponents to pay additional mana to target it with spells or abilities. Upon entering the battlefield, it allows the controller to exile an instant or sorcery card from their graveyard to place +1/+1 counters on itself. The number of counters is determined by half the exiled card's mana value, rounded up, providing scalable power based on graveyard resources. This interaction highlights the card's potential to grow significantly in strength during gameplay. Flipping to Flamethrower Sonata transforms the creature's role entirely. The card retains its Merfolk Wizard type but shifts its power and toughness dynamics, offering a different strategic profile for players to utilize in various matchups. The dual-face design, known as a modal double-faced card (DFC), adds layers of decision-making to deck construction and in-game strategy. Collectors appreciate the intricate rules text and the mechanical synergy that defines this piece of the 2021 release. Whether you are drawn to the strategic graveyard interactions or the unique design of dual-faced creatures, this card represents a notable entry in the Magic Online Promos collection. The artwork by Slawomir Maniak complements the mechanical complexity, making it a desirable addition for those who value both aesthetic appeal and gameplay utility in their collection.

## FAQ

### What is the mana cost of Torrent Sculptor // Flamethrower Sonata?

The mana cost for this card is {2}{U}{U}, resulting in a total mana value of four. It is primarily a blue card with a color identity that includes red and blue.

### How does the Ward {2} ability work on this card?

Ward {2} means that whenever an opponent targets this creature with a spell or ability, they must pay {2} to counter that effect. If they do not pay, the spell or ability is countered.

### What happens when Torrent Sculptor enters the battlefield?

When this creature enters, you can exile an instant or sorcery card from your graveyard. You then put a number of +1/+1 counters on Torrent Sculptor equal to half that card's mana value, rounded up.

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