Dolmen Gate
Lorwyn 256 • rare
- Set
- Lorwyn
- Collector number
- 256
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Richard Sardinha
- Market price
- $31.41
What it does
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to attacking creatures you control.
Lorwyn's stones resonate with the place from which they were hewed. Though taken far, still they call to their home when silence is upon the land.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in October 2007 as part of the Lorwyn expansion, Dolmen Gate reflects the set's central theme of folklore and idyllic, high-fantasy aesthetics. The card was designed to support aggressive combat strategies within the game's mechanics, providing a defensive buffer for attacking creatures. Its introduction followed a period where the game's design philosophy leaned heavily into tribal synergies and thematic top-down world-building, which heavily influenced the aesthetic direction of the Lorwyn block.
The card's striking imagery was created by artist Richard Sardinha, who drew upon the set's Celtic-inspired visual language. Sardinha utilized a muted, earthy palette to depict the monolithic stone structure, aiming to convey a sense of ancient, impenetrable protection. While it was not a centerpiece of the competitive tournament scene, the artwork is frequently cited by players for its evocative, somber atmosphere that contrasts with the more whimsical elements of the Lorwyn setting.
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