Eidolon of Obstruction
Theros Beyond Death 12 • rare
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jason Rainville
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
First strike
Loyalty abilities of planeswalkers your opponents control cost 1 generic mana more to activate.
Death turned admirable conviction into pointless intransigence.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Eidolon of Obstruction was released in early 2020 as part of the Theros Beyond Death expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the set's thematic focus on the Greek mythology-inspired plane of Theros, specifically highlighting the interaction between mortal devotion and the gods who inhabit the underworld. Mechanically, it serves as a white-mana creature intended to tax opponents for using planeswalker abilities, reflecting the protective, barrier-oriented nature of the Eidolon spirits within the game's lore.
The artwork for the card was created by Seb McKinnon, a prominent illustrator within the Magic: The Gathering community. McKinnon's aesthetic approach often leans toward the haunting and ethereal, and for this piece, he utilized a somber, muted color palette to evoke the cold, spectral presence of a guardian spirit. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its specific utility in competitive formats, particularly as a sideboard tool against decks heavily reliant on planeswalker permanents.
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