Angel of Glory's Rise

Angel of Glory's Rise was originally printed as a rare creature in the 2012 Avacyn Restored set, designed to embody the themes of resurrection and divine intervention within the Innistrad plane. Its mechanics allowed players to return all Human creatures from their graveyard to the battlefield, a powerful board-state recovery tool that reflected the narrative of the angelic host reclaiming the world from darkness. The card became a staple in Commander formats, where its high-impact ability could turn the tide of a game instantaneously.

For the Midnight Hunt Commander release, the card received new art by Andrew Mar, who sought to capture the ethereal, radiant aesthetic of Innistrad’s angels. Mar’s illustration emphasizes the figure’s soaring form and glowing vestments, grounding the design in the gothic horror-fantasy visual language established by Wizards of the Coast. This iteration was well-received by players for its atmospheric quality, maintaining the card's status as a functional and thematic centerpiece for Human-tribal strategies.