Beacon of Destiny
Legions 5 • rare
- Set
- Legions
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Tim Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
tap: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, that damage is dealt to this creature instead.
"We all borrowed life from the Ancestor to exist in this world. Today, I repay that debt."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Beacon of Destiny was released in February 2003 as part of the Legions set, the second expansion in the Onslaught block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to shift the game's focus toward creature-heavy gameplay, emphasizing the morph mechanic and high-cost spells that rewarded players for sustaining long games.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Arnie Swekel, who contributed significantly to the aesthetic of the early 2000s era of the game. Swekel employed a high-fantasy style characterized by dramatic lighting and bold character silhouettes, aiming to evoke a sense of mystical urgency. While the card is remembered by collectors for its distinctive visual identity within the set, it occupies a niche role in the game's history, reflecting the experimental mechanical design philosophy prevalent during the Onslaught block's development.
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