Blessing

The Blessing card from the 1993 Collectors' Edition set serves as a foundational artifact of early Magic: The Gathering history. This specific version was part of a non-tournament-legal boxed set released by Wizards of the Coast to provide players with access to cards from the sold-out Alpha and Beta print runs. The set is distinguished by its unique gold-bordered backs, which were implemented to prevent these cards from being used in competitive play alongside standard, black-bordered tournament cards.

The artwork for Blessing was created by Jesper Myhrvold, capturing the ethereal and protective nature of the spell as defined in the game's early lore. As part of the base set's enchantment cycle, the design focuses on a simple, singular mechanical effect that was emblematic of the game's initial intent to balance complex interaction with accessible, evocative fantasy imagery. While the Collectors' Edition cards were initially met with mixed sentiment by purists, they are now regarded as an essential chapter in the hobby's archival history.