Alabaster Potion
Rivals Quick Start Set 1 • common
- Set
- Rivals Quick Start Set
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Harold McNeill
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 was released as part of the Rivals Quick Start Set in 1996, serving as an introductory expansion for the Middle Earth Collectible Card Game. It was developed to provide new players with accessible, standardized card options that captured the thematic essence of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, focusing on the utility of healing items within the game's mechanics.
The card features illustration by Harold McNeill, a prominent artist known for his distinctive, often ethereal style within the early years of the game. McNeill’s visual approach was intended to evoke the high-fantasy aesthetic of Middle-earth, emphasizing atmospheric detail and subtle magical cues. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, common-tier staple, valued primarily by players looking to bolster their decks with consistent restorative effects.
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