Avatar of Hope
Eighth Edition 4★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 4★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
If you have 3 or less life, this spell costs 6 generic mana less to cast.
Flying
This creature can block any number of creatures.
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
Avatar of Hope was originally printed in the Prophecy expansion in 2000, later appearing as a staple white rare in the Eighth Edition core set released in 2003. This card was designed to embody the defensive philosophy of the white mana color identity, specifically rewarding players who are close to losing the game by providing a powerful, cost-reduced blocker that can neutralize aggressive opposing creatures.
The illustration was created by artist Donato Giancola, who utilized a ethereal and celestial aesthetic to depict the avatar as a guardian figure. Within the context of the Eighth Edition, the card was notable for being one of the first cards to feature the modern card frame redesign, which transitioned the game toward a cleaner, more legible layout that has remained the standard for the series for two decades.
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