Awesome Presence
Alliances 23b • common
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 23b
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Lawrence Snelly
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't be blocked unless defending player pays 3 generic mana for each creature they control that's blocking it.
"I shape my weapons from the fears of my enemies."— Chaeska, Keeper of Tresserhorn
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in June 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, Awesome Presence was designed to introduce unique strategic utility through its enchantment mechanics. The Alliances set was notable for its shift toward more complex game interactions and its experimentation with card rarity structures, aiming to bridge the gap between casual playability and the burgeoning competitive tournament scene of the mid-1990s.
The card’s visual identity was crafted by artist Lawrence Snelly, who utilized a distinct illustrative style that helped define the set's high-fantasy aesthetic. While Awesome Presence is often regarded as a niche utility card within the broader context of the game's expansive history, it remains a recognized artifact from the mid-90s era of Wizards of the Coast design, reflecting the period's commitment to flavorful, top-down game mechanics.
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