The 2021 Mystery Booster Playtest release featuring the Blood Poet card #34, a rare Vampire Cleric creature designed for experimental gameplay.
Blood Poet
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster Playtest Cards
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The 2021 Mystery Booster Playtest Cards release offers a unique glimpse into the design process of Magic: The Gathering, and card number 34, Blood Poet, stands as a prime example of this experimental era. This card introduces the Spark mechanic, allowing players to utilize Spark counters to activate powerful abilities. As a Creature — Vampire Cleric, Blood Poet costs {2}{B} to play and features a 3/2 power and toughness profile. Its abilities include gaining lifelink or forcing opponents to discard cards while you gain life equal to the discarded card's converted mana cost. Illustrated by Marsha Rivera, this rare card is designated with the set code CMB2. Collectors seeking to expand their understanding of Magic: The Gathering's innovative history will find this playtest card particularly compelling. It serves as a distinct piece for those interested in the evolution of card mechanics and the creative development behind the franchise. The combination of its vampire theme, cleric role, and experimental spark rules makes it a notable addition to any focused collection of Magic: The Gathering playtest artifacts.
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Blood Poet
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Marsha Rivera
Card Stock
English
{2}{B}
Creature — Vampire Cleric
3 / 2
B
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Spark (Activate spark abilities by spending or giving yourself spark counters. Activate only one spark ability per turn, and only as a sorcery.) +1: Blood Poet gains lifelink until end of turn. −3: Target opponent discards a card. You gain life equal to its converted mana cost.