Blaze of Glory
Limited Edition Alpha 6 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 6
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- €678.52
What it does
Cast this spell only during combat before blockers are declared.
Target creature defending player controls can block any number of creatures this turn. It blocks each attacking creature this turn if able.
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
Blaze of Glory was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set for Magic: The Gathering, the inaugural trading card game designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast. Created during the game's initial launch phase, the card was intended to explore high-risk, high-reward mechanics within the red color identity, allowing a single creature to intercept all attacks directed at a player. This mechanic reflected the game's early emphasis on dramatic, board-altering shifts that favored aggressive play styles.
The artwork for the card was provided by Jeff A. Menges, one of the original illustrators commissioned for the Alpha set. Menges’ design captures a classic high-fantasy aesthetic typical of the era, utilizing bold, symbolic imagery to convey the card's function of sacrificial bravery. Like many cards in the Alpha set, Blaze of Glory is noted for its distinctive dark borders and the specific font choices that have since become synonymous with the game's foundational history and enduring collectibility.
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