Defend the Celestus
Innistrad: Double Feature 182 • uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad: Double Feature
- Collector number
- 182
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Andrey Kuzinskiy
- Market price
- $0.16
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 was originally released in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and was later featured in the 2022 compilation set Innistrad: Double Feature. The card depicts the central monument of the set's narrative, the Celestus, an ancient astronomical device designed to track the cycle of the sun and moon within the gothic horror world of Innistrad. The design language of the card reflects the set's themes of celestial alignment and resistance against the encroaching darkness of the Eternal Night.
The Double Feature version of this card utilizes a distinct silver-screen aesthetic, characterized by a high-contrast black-and-white art style intended to evoke the feel of classic horror films. This unique visual treatment was applied across the set to unify cards from both Midnight Hunt and Crimson Vow, providing a cohesive, cinematic lens through which to view the plane's inhabitants and artifacts. The illustration by artist Johannes Voss emphasizes the glowing, crystalline structure of the Celestus, aiming to capture its mechanical complexity and its vital role as a beacon of stability for the humans of the region.
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