Blood of the Martyr
The Dark 2 • uncommon
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $1.05
What it does
Until end of turn, if damage would be dealt to any creature, you may have that damage dealt to you instead.
The willow knows what the storm does not: that the power to endure harm outlives the power to inflict it.
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
Blood of the Martyr was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fourth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast during the game's early surge in popularity, the set was designed to explore a darker, gothic-horror aesthetic that departed from the high-fantasy themes of the core game. Mechanically, the card was intended to provide white decks with a niche defensive utility by redirecting damage dealt to creatures onto the player, reflecting the set's emphasis on sacrifice and martyr-themed mechanics.
The artwork was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the game's history, perhaps best known for his original depiction of Black Lotus. For this piece, Rush utilized his characteristic bold lines and dramatic shading to capture the solemnity of the card's theme. While the card is often cited by collectors for its evocative title and classic 90s art style, it saw limited competitive play due to its situational nature, remaining a piece of nostalgia that represents the experimental design philosophy of Magic's formative years.
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