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
- $0.18
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 strategic reboot intended to refine the onboarding experience for new players while maintaining the complexity expected by veterans. As a common white creature with the lifelink ability, it served as a functional utility piece within the set's limited environment, designed to stabilize board states during aggressive matches. Its inclusion in the set reflects a period where Wizards of the Coast was prioritizing evergreen mechanics to reinforce the fundamental color identity of white as the color of life gain and creature protection.
The card's illustration was executed by artist Greg Staples, who employed a cinematic, painterly style to depict the mage channeling divine energy. Staples aimed to evoke a sense of focused serenity, contrasting the character's ethereal glow against the starkness of their robes. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, reliable choice for draft formats, valued primarily for its repeatable lifelink grant to other creatures rather than its individual power, cementing its role as an efficient support unit rather than a centerpiece of competitive constructed play.
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