Angel's Herald
Shards of Alara 2 • uncommon
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
2 generic mana white mana, tap, Sacrifice a green creature, a white creature, and a blue creature: Search your library for a card named Empyrial Archangel, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Rigorous faith and belief are rewarded on occasion, and richly so.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Angel's Herald was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set introduced the concept of the 'shard'—a triad of allied colors—with this specific card representing the Bant shard, characterized by its focus on order, community, and vigilance. It was designed as an uncommon utility creature intended to facilitate the summoning of high-cost 'Conflux' creatures.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Rebecca Guay, whose distinctive, ethereal, and watercolor-inspired style is highly recognizable within the game's aesthetic history. Guay’s portrayal of the herald emphasizes a sense of grace and divine intervention, aligning with the lore of Bant's exalted angels. Upon its release, the card was noted for its thematic cohesion with the set's mechanics, serving as a reliable engine for players exploring the intersection of white, blue, and green mana.
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