Death Ward
Fifth Edition 25 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Regenerate target creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Death Ward was introduced as an uncommon white spell in the Fifth Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in March 1997. This core set functioned as a comprehensive compilation of cards from earlier expansions, serving as a gateway for new players during the game's rapid mid-nineties growth. It was designed to provide a foundational suite of defensive and utility spells, capturing the classic mechanical identity of the white color mana in early Magic history.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators from the game’s formative years. Rush’s visual style for the card employs a stark, symbolic approach to represent the concept of magical protection from fatality. The artwork was well-received by players for its clear communicative intent and its aesthetic consistency with the gothic fantasy tone that defined the game's early visual direction.
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