Alabaster Potion
Fourth Edition 1 • common
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Harold McNeill
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Choose one —
• Target player gains X life.
• Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
"Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity."— D'Avenant proverb
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Alabaster Potion debuted in the Fourth Edition base set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1995. This set marked a significant transition for the game, as it was the first core set to feature a new, unified card frame and the removal of the original expansion symbols from the base cards. The potion serves as a simple common-rarity instant, reflecting the game's early design philosophy of utilizing straightforward life-gain mechanics to introduce new players to the rules of instant-speed interactions.
The card’s illustration was provided by Harold McNeill, a frequent contributor to the game's early visual identity. McNeill’s work during this period often utilized a moody, atmospheric aesthetic that leaned into the gothic fantasy themes prevalent in the game’s formative years. The artwork captures the requested sense of a restorative alchemical mixture, designed to contrast with the more aggressive spells of the era, though the card itself is historically regarded by players as a low-impact inclusion in competitive decks.
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