Black Ward
Collectors' Edition 5 • uncommon
- Set
- Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $2.00
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has protection from black. This effect doesn't remove this Aura.
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
Black Ward was released in 1993 as part of the Collectors' Edition, a non-tournament-legal boxed set designed to make early Magic: The Gathering cards available to a wider audience. This set served as a reprint of the original Alpha and Beta cards, featuring a distinct gold-bordered back that distinguished the cards from those intended for competitive play, thereby preserving the secondary market value of the original printings.
The card’s illustration was created by Dan Frazier, whose work is central to the visual identity of early Magic sets. The design aims to capture the thematic essence of a protective magical aura, utilizing a minimalist and evocative style consistent with the game’s formative era. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for gameplay rather than a piece of high art, reflecting the pragmatic approach Wizards of the Coast took toward early game balance and collectible distribution.
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