Bulwark
Urza's Saga 178 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals X damage to target opponent, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus the number of cards in that player's hand.
"It will be the goblin's first bath, and its last."— Fire Eye, viashino bey
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
Bulwark was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was highly anticipated by players as it focused on the lore of the artificer Urza and introduced the 'Urza's block' aesthetic, which marked a transition toward more complex, artifact-heavy gameplay mechanics that defined the late nineties era of the game.
The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a notable illustrator known for his work on the Sandman series. The design depicts a defensive structure reflecting the set's thematic emphasis on heavy fortification and tactical board control. While the card is often remembered as a functional piece of the expansion's mechanical ecosystem rather than a centerpiece, it serves as a quintessential example of the period's card frame design and artistic direction.
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About Bulwark
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