Chromatic Armor
Ice Age 283 • rare
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 283
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $0.97
What it does
Enchant creature
As this Aura enters, choose a color.
This Aura enters with a sleight counter on it.
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to enchanted creature by sources of the last chosen color.
X mana: Put a sleight counter on this Aura and choose a color. X is the number of sleight counters on this Aura.
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
Chromatic Armor was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was expanding the game's mechanics to include snow-covered lands and color-based synergies, this enchantment was crafted to provide players with a way to adjust their creatures' colors defensively or offensively. It reflects the set's broader theme of survival in a harsh, frozen environment where adaptability is a key strategic advantage.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Brian Snoddy, whose distinct, illustrative style is a hallmark of the early Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. His depiction focuses on the titular armor, emphasizing its magical and ornate properties rather than a specific wearer. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tactical tool, celebrated by casual players for its utility in color-protection strategies while remaining a fixture of the diverse, experimental card pool that defined the mid-90s era of the game.
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