Conservator
Limited Edition Beta 238 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 238
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $23.00
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to you this turn.
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
Conservator was released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Beta, the second printing of the original Magic: The Gathering base set. Produced by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to meet overwhelming demand following the surprise success of Limited Edition Alpha. As a rare artifact card from this foundational era, it reflects the game's early focus on thematic variety and its reliance on diverse artists to define the visual identity of a fledgling trading card game.
The card illustration was created by artist Dan Frazier, whose work is iconic to the game's early aesthetic. Frazier utilized a distinct, grounded ink and watercolor style that helped distinguish the artifacts from the magical spells within the deck. While the card itself is rarely used in competitive play due to its inefficient mana cost, it remains a sought-after piece for collectors who focus on the aesthetic and cultural history of the 1993 Beta printing.
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