Balm of Restoration
Fallen Empires 82 • rare
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Margaret Organ-Kean
- Market price
- $0.53
What it does
1 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Choose one —
• You gain 2 life.
• Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
"Not all armies enjoyed the services of a medic. For them, Balm of Restoration was that much more valuable."— *Sarpadian Empires, vol. I*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Balm of Restoration was released in 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed to depict a world undergoing societal collapse, where desperate factions resorted to extreme measures to survive. The card mechanics and thematic elements were intended to reflect the set's grim, resource-starved narrative, which marked a distinct shift from the high-fantasy themes of earlier expansions.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists who defined the game's early visual language. His contribution to the card reflects the set's dark, gritty aesthetic, focusing on themes of healing amidst decay. While Fallen Empires was initially met with mixed critical reception due to its perceived power levels, it remains a significant piece of the game's history, representing an early experiment in world-building and narrative-driven card design.
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