The Prismatic Piper (CMM)

The Prismatic Piper
Casting Cost: {5}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Shapeshifter
Power/Toughness: 3/3

Card Text:

• If The Prismatic Piper is your commander, choose a color before the game begins. The Prismatic Piper is the chosen color.
• Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

Flavour Text:
It is everything and nothing.

Artist: Seb McKinnon

The Prismatic Piper is an unusual card, specifically designed for the Commander format. It essentially serves as a "safety net" for drafters in a Commander draft format, ensuring that they always have access to a potential commander in case they don't draft one suitable for their deck's colors. The flexibility of being able to choose its color before the game makes it adaptable for various decks.

The Partner mechanic further emphasizes its flexibility, allowing it to be paired with another commander. The flavour text, "It is everything and nothing," perfectly summarizes the card's essence—being adaptable to any situation but not excelling in any particular role.

Seb McKinnon, known for his evocative and dreamlike illustrations, likely brings a surreal, mystical quality to The Prismatic Piper's depiction, emphasizing its chameleon-like nature in the Commander format.