Alabaster Mage
Magic 2012 2 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
1 generic mana white mana: Target creature you control gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)
"We hold sacred the powers of light and life. Truth and honor are our greatest weapons."— Alabaster creed
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Alabaster Mage was released in 2011 as part of the Magic 2012 core set, a collection designed by Wizards of the Coast to refresh the game's fundamental mechanics while maintaining accessibility for newer players. As an uncommon creature, it serves as a representative of the white mana color identity, which emphasizes life gain, protection, and defensive stability. The card was specifically crafted to provide a repeatable way for players to gain life, a common strategic element within white-aligned decks of that era.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Izzy, who created a stoic, ethereal representation of the mage. The visual design focuses on the interplay of light and traditional mage motifs to reflect the character's role as a source of healing energy. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, utility creature that found occasional use in Limited play formats, where the ability to gain life repeatedly could help stabilize the board against aggressive opponents.
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