Archangel of Strife
Commander 2011 7 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.85
What it does
Flying
As this creature enters, each player chooses war or peace.
Creatures controlled by players who chose war get +3/+0.
Creatures controlled by players who chose peace get +0/+3.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Archangel of Strife was released in 2011 as part of the inaugural Commander product line, a series designed by Wizards of the Coast to support the popular fan-created multiplayer format. The card appeared in the Heavenly Inferno preconstructed deck, which focused on the angelic and demonic themes prevalent in Magic: The Gathering lore. It was crafted to facilitate the format's social gameplay, utilizing a unique voting mechanic that forces opponents to choose between aggression and defense, thereby shifting the table dynamics during a match.
The illustration was rendered by artist Jaime Jones, who captured the dualistic nature of the creature through a balanced, ethereal composition. Jones’s work for this set leaned into the high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of Magic during that era, emphasizing scale and celestial power. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its ability to create immediate tension in games, cementing its place as a quintessential example of the political-style cards that define the format's early development.
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