Archangel
Visions 1 • rare
- Set
- Visions
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.60
What it does
Flying, vigilance
"My mother once told me angels sing their swords' names with each strike."— Sisay, Captain of the *Weatherlight*
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
Archangel was released in 1997 as part of the Visions expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As the first card in the set, it served as a flagship creature, embodying the game's focus on high-mana, high-impact white spells during the mid-nineties. The set was notable for its distinct visual style, which drew heavy influence from Islamic art and architecture, moving away from the European high-fantasy aesthetic that defined earlier releases.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and celebrated artists in the game's early history. Rush utilized his signature illustrative style to capture the ethereal and protective nature of the creature, aiming to evoke a sense of divine intervention. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its reliable utility in control-oriented decks, cementing its place as a staple of the era's competitive environment.
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