Candles' Glow
Champions of Kamigawa 5 • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way.
Splice onto Arcane 1 generic mana white mana (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Candles' Glow was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion, the first set in a block heavily inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore. Within the game's narrative, the card represents the spiritual aesthetics of the Kamigawa plane, where the boundary between the material world and the spirit realm is thin. It functions as an instant that provides damage prevention and life gain, mechanics deeply tied to the defensive nature of the White mana color identity in that specific setting.
The artwork was commissioned from Alan Pollack, a prolific illustrator known for his work on high-fantasy tabletop games. Pollack utilized a soft, ethereal color palette to emphasize the mystical quality of the candles and the protective light they cast. The design received modest attention upon release for its thematic consistency with the set's broader exploration of kami and spiritual energy, serving as a functional utility card that captured the contemplative, tranquil tone intended for the White-aligned factions of the expansion.
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