Elspeth's Smite
March of the Machine 13 • uncommon
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Livia Prima
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Elspeth's Smite deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.
Elesh Norn screamed as the light pierced her. Her nightmare had become flesh.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elspeth's Smite was released in the 2023 Magic: The Gathering set March of the Machine, a climactic expansion depicting the multiverse-wide invasion by the Phyrexians. The card depicts the character Elspeth Tirel, a central planeswalker, channeling celestial power to strike down a glistening oil-infused threat. This card serves as a narrative beat within the set, capturing the moment of defiance against the mechanical corruption threatening the planes.
The artwork was illustrated by Justyna Dura, who was tasked with conveying the holy, white-mana aligned magic characteristic of Elspeth’s combat style. The design focuses on the visual contrast between the ethereal light of the smite and the twisted, industrial aesthetic of the Phyrexian forces. Upon its release, players noted the card for its thematic resonance, as it mechanically represents a targeted removal spell reflecting the character's long-standing conflict with the Phyrexians.
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