Artist's Talent
Enchantment — Class
(Gain the next level as a sorcery to add its ability.) Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card. {2}{R}: Level 2 Noncreature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. {2}{R}: Level 3 If a source you control would deal noncombat damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals that much damage plus 2 instead.
Strategy & Gameplay
Artist's Talent is a versatile Class enchantment from the Bloomburrow set that rewards spell-slinging strategies with card advantage and powerful scaling potential. This three-mana investment offers immediate value through its base ability, which triggers whenever you cast a noncreature spell, allowing you to discard a card and draw a replacement. This repeatable looting effect synergizes beautifully with decks that benefit from discard outlets, filling your graveyard for delve or escape mechanics while maintaining card flow. The leveling progression transforms the enchantment into an engine that progressively improves your game plan. Level 2 reduces the casting cost of noncreature spells by one generic mana, creating significant mana efficiency across your deck's spell base and enabling more explosive turns. Level 3 is where Artist's Talent truly shines, turning your damage sources into lethal threats by adding 2 to all noncombat damage dealt by sources you control. This upgrade is particularly potent in spellslinger and burn-focused strategies, where abilities and spells already deal direct damage. Players seeking this card should consider it for Standard and Pioneer izzet spellslinger decks, Modern prowess and storm variants, Commander spell-slinging strategies in red or Izzet combinations, and any format where efficiency and evasive damage matter. The card fits naturally into tempo-oriented shells where protecting life total while advancing your gameplan creates pressure opponents cannot ignore, making it an excellent pickup for players building around noncreature-heavy strategies across multiple formats.
Illustrated by Lars Grant-West