Arena
HarperPrism Book Promos 1 • rare
- Set
- HarperPrism Book Promos
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $8.86
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: Tap target creature you control and target creature of an opponent's choice they control. Those creatures fight each other. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
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
The Arena card was released in 1995 as part of a promotional campaign for HarperPrism, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of HarperCollins. It served as a bridge between the publisher’s literary offerings and the rising popularity of collectible card games, designed to showcase the vivid, high-fantasy aesthetics that defined the imprint’s cover art during the mid-nineties.
The design of the card emphasizes the cinematic, atmospheric qualities associated with the epic fantasy genre of the era. The illustration aims to evoke a sense of grand scale and competitive tension, mirroring the themes found in the novels the card was intended to promote. Upon its release, it was primarily distributed at industry conventions and through select bookstores, making it a nostalgic touchstone for readers who frequented the fantasy aisles during the mid-nineties.
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