Brave the Elements
Zendikar 4 • uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Goran Josic
- Market price
- $1.23
What it does
Choose a color. White creatures you control gain protection from the chosen color until end of turn.
"Trust me, your lost fingers and toes are nothing compared to the lost treasures of Sejiri."— Zahr Gada, Halimar expedition leader
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Brave the Elements was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the eponymous plane of Zendikar, a world defined by perilous landscapes and ancient, dormant power, the card was designed to reflect the reactive, protective nature of white mana within the game’s color pie. Its mechanical function—granting protection from a chosen color to all white creatures under the player's control—was intended to serve as both a potent defensive maneuver and a decisive tool for pushing through damage in aggressive creature-based strategies.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic artists in the game's early history. His approach centered on depicting a heroic figure bracing against a magical storm, emphasizing the theme of resilience amidst the chaotic environment of Zendikar. Upon release, the card saw immediate competitive adoption in white-based aggressive decks, where it became a staple for its versatility in circumventing blockers and shielding boards from targeted removal spells.
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