Alabaster Potion
Fifth Edition 3 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Harold McNeill
- Market price
- $0.27
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
The Alabaster Potion debuted in the Fifth Edition of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, released in 1997. As part of a core set intended to consolidate the game's mechanics for a growing global audience, this card represents the transition of early card design into a more standardized visual language. It was conceptualized to provide white-aligned decks with a specific defensive utility, allowing players to gain life in exchange for a mana investment.
The illustration for the Alabaster Potion was created by artist Heather Hudson, who was a prominent contributor to the game during the mid-to-late nineties. Her work on the card leans into the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the era, utilizing a soft, ethereal palette to convey the restorative properties of the titular item. Upon its release, the card was received as a straightforward utility piece, primarily valued by players for its ability to stabilize a board state during long-form casual matches.
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