Defend the Celestus
Foundations Jumpstart 649 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 649
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Andrey Kuzinskiy
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures you control.
Witch, werewolf, and cathar stood shoulder to shoulder around the Sungold Lock at the center of the ritual, ready to stop Tovolar's assault—or die trying.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Defend the Celestus is a card featured in the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Jumpstart set, released to provide accessible, beginner-friendly gameplay experiences. The design reflects the visual aesthetic of the plane of Innistrad, specifically focusing on the Celestus, a celestial-themed astronomical device central to the plane's lore. The card serves as a thematic piece that emphasizes the defensive and protective aspects of the game's mechanics, utilizing a style consistent with modern card art directives that prioritize clear readability and atmospheric storytelling.
The artistic direction for this card follows the established visual language of the current Magic: The Gathering development cycle, emphasizing high-fantasy environments and magical energy. It was produced as part of a modular format intended to streamline the onboarding of new players by combining established world-building with straightforward card effects. Upon its release, the card was integrated into the broader Foundations framework, which seeks to standardize core gameplay elements for both casual and organized play environments.
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