Magic: The Gathering

Archetype of Courage

Born of the Gods 4 • uncommon

Set: Born of the Gods
Collector number: 4
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Willian Murai
Market price: $2.43

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$2.43market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.97 – $2.43 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card from the Born of the Gods set represents a tactical pillar for creature-focused strategies. By granting first strike to all creatures you control, it forces opponents to reconsider their combat math and provides a significant advantage when maneuvering on the battlefield.

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What it does

Creatures you control have first strike.

Creatures your opponents control lose first strike and can't have or gain first strike.

"It has been my experience that soldiers most fervently follow generals who lead by example."— Elspeth

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Archetype of Courage was released in February 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as part of a cycle of five enchantment creatures representing heroic archetypes inspired by Greek mythology, reflecting the block's overall theme of divine influence and legendary combatants. Mechanically, it was crafted to provide a static board-wide buff, granting first strike to the controller's creatures while simultaneously stripping the ability from opponents' creatures.

The artwork was illustrated by Chase Stone, who focused on a dynamic, heroic depiction of a hoplite-style warrior bathed in radiant, ethereal light to evoke a sense of divine favor. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its impact in limited formats and its clear, thematic implementation of white mana's focus on structured combat and defensive superiority within the Theros block.

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