Icarus
| Name | Icarus |
|---|---|
| Type | Character |
| Description | [Scout]  . (You may play me from hand for with " Send me to Reserve".)  Ready all cards in your Reserve. |
| Flavor | This time, I hope the Sap wax will hold. |
| Set | Whispers from the Maze #AX-056-C |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
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About Icarus
Icarus, Character, designed by None first released in September 2026 in the set Whispers from the Maze and was printed exactly in 2 different ways.
Icarus best fits a reserve-focused Axiom deck that deliberately sends characters to Reserve, exploits cards entering or leaving Reserve, and wants a burst of ready resources for a second wave of plays; its alternate-cost Scout lets you convert just 1 mana into a delayed Reserve payoff, but you give up a board presence and need several useful cards already there, making the normal 4-cost play fairly slow. There is no universally better one-for-one replacement because Icarus’s mass-ready effect is unusual, but in most general Axiom decks cheaper characters, ramp, or more reliable Reserve generators will provide greater value and consistency. I would test Icarus only in a dedicated Reserve engine or a deck that can repeatedly capitalize on readying many Reserve cards; otherwise, it should probably not see competitive play.
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Frequently asked questions about Icarus
What type of card is Icarus?
Icarus is a Character card in Altered altered.
What is the effect of Icarus?
[Scout] {1}. (You may play me from hand for {1} with "{h} Send me to Reserve".) {J} Ready all cards in your Reserve.
What is the original set of Icarus?
Icarus was first released in the set Whispers from the Maze.
What is the legality of Icarus?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Icarus can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.