Angel of Mercy
Portal Second Age 8 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Melissa A. Benson
- Market price
- $0.46
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, you gain 3 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 1998 as part of the Portal Second Age set, Angel of Mercy was designed as an introductory card meant to teach new players the core mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. During this era, Wizards of the Coast focused on expanding their reach to a broader audience, stripping away the more complex rules of the base game in favor of streamlined, accessible gameplay. The card exemplifies this design philosophy, offering a simple flying creature with an uncomplicated, immediate life-gain ability.
The artwork was illustrated by Terese Nielsen, a prominent figure in the game's aesthetic history. Nielsen’s illustration was intended to convey a sense of classic, high-fantasy benevolence, utilizing a soft color palette and flowing forms that distinguish it from the more aggressive or dark imagery found in competitive expansions of the time. Upon its release, the card was well-received by its target demographic of new players, serving its purpose as a reliable, easy-to-understand staple for casual deck-building.
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