Ral, Monsoon Mage Borderless Foil Modern Horizons 3
Ral, Monsoon Mage is a borderless textured foil from Modern Horizons 3. This Izzet legend costs {1}{R}{U} to cast and includes a static ability that makes instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. The borderless frame and textured foil highlight the mage perched on a stone ledge, with stormy skies and crackling energy at his fingertips. The card presents a practical option for control and tempo decks, offering a capable once per turn enabler with a built in risk factor.
In play, it rewards efficient spellcasting by trimming the mana you spend on key instants and sorceries. The coin flip mechanic adds a gamble to each on turn cast, as if you lose the flip Ral deals 1 damage to you, and if you win you may exile Ral to return him transformed under his owner's control. This creates a dynamic, sometimes tense, decision point that can accelerate your plan or shift the battlefield in unexpected ways.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {1}{R}{U}
- Card Type – Legendary Creature
- Subtypes – Human, Wizard
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell during your turn, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, Ral, Monsoon Mage deals 1 damage to you. If you win the flip, you may exile Ral. If you do, return him to the battlefield transformed under his owner's control.
- Power / Toughness – 1/3
