Eastern Paladin
Urza's Saga 133 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 133
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.69
What it does
black mana black mana, tap: Destroy target green creature.
"Their fragile world. Their futile lives. They obstruct the Grand Evolution. In Yawgmoth's name, we shall excise them."— Oath of the East
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Eastern Paladin was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a central entry in the Urza block, the set was designed to explore the artifact-heavy lore of the game's protagonist, Urza Planeswalker. This card represents the black-aligned paladin archetype, a tactical piece meant to provide players with a targeted removal option against white creatures, fitting the thematic conflict often found in the game's early color-pie design.
The artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic artists in the early history of the game. Rush utilized a high-contrast style that emphasized the menacing silhouette and distinct armor of the paladin, aligning with the dark, gothic aesthetic prevalent in black-aligned cards of the era. The card was well-received by players of the time for its specific utility in sideboard strategies, serving as a functional tool for black decks needing an answer to white's defensive board presence.
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