The 2005 Magic: The Gathering Salvat release featuring Stormscape Battlemage (E40), an uncommon Metathran Wizard card designed by Christopher Moeller.
Stormscape Battlemage
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Salvat
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Stormscape Battlemage, designated as card E40, represents a distinct entry in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering Salvat set. This uncommon creature card introduces the Metathran Wizard type to the collector's library, offering both historical context from the set's era and unique gameplay mechanics. At the core of this card's appeal is its flexible kicker mechanic. Players can pay an additional white mana or two generic mana and one black mana to enhance its effects when it enters the battlefield. This dual-kicker option allows for adaptable strategies, providing either life gain or the removal of a nonblack creature, depending on the situation. For collectors, the card serves as a tangible piece of Magic history, documenting the evolving complexity of card design and the interplay between mana costs and impactful abilities. Stormscape Battlemage stands out among these for its ability to influence the game state through its kicker options, making it a subject of interest for both gameplay enthusiasts and set completers. The card's uncommon rarity adds to its collectibility, representing a balanced approach to power and accessibility within the set. For investors and hobbyists alike, cards like Stormscape Battlemage offer a window into the strategic innovations that defined Magic: The Gathering in 2005, making them valuable additions to any focused collection.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Stormscape Battlemage
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
Christopher Moeller
Card Stock
English
{2}{U}
Creature — Metathran Wizard
2 / 2
U
Card Text
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Kicker {W} and/or {2}{B} (You may pay an additional {W} and/or {2}{B} as you cast this spell.) When this creature enters, if it was kicked with its {W} kicker, you gain 3 life. When this creature enters, if it was kicked with its {2}{B} kicker, destroy target nonblack creature. That creature can't be regenerated.
