Alarum
Mirage 2 • common
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Untap target nonattacking creature. It gets +1/+3 until end of turn.
"One timely cry of warning can save nine of surprise."— Sidar Jabari
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
Alarum was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Mirage was significant for being the first set designed specifically to be played in a draft format, marking a shift toward more cohesive world-building and mechanical synergy. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on the African-inspired continent of Jamuraa and the ongoing magical conflicts within its borders.
The artwork was provided by Andrew Robinson, a prolific artist who contributed numerous illustrations to the game during the mid-nineties. Robinson’s contribution to Alarum utilizes a vibrant, painterly style that captures a moment of sudden defensive activation, consistent with the card's mechanical function as an instant that untaps a creature. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece within the common rarity tier, serving as a tactical tool for players looking to manipulate the combat phase.
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Alarum is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Mirage 2 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.
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