Ertai
Vanguard Series 101 • rare
- Set
- Vanguard Series
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $4.46
What it does
Creatures you control have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
After serving his apprenticeship under Barrin of Tolaria, Ertai graced the Weatherlight crew with his presence as the ship's "resident" wizard. He realizes that few recognize his greatness—but then how could they, when they lack his insight and wisdom?
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Ertai, Vanguard Avatar (card 101) was released in 1997 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Vanguard series. This set introduced oversized cards intended to modify starting life totals and hand sizes for players in a specialized format, effectively allowing them to 'play' as specific legendary characters from the game’s lore. Ertai, a central figure in the Weatherlight Saga, was depicted here to reflect his role as a powerful, arrogant wizard during the events of the Rath Cycle.
The illustration was created by artist D. Alexander Gregory, who rendered the character with an emphasis on his scholarly yet formidable nature. The Vanguard series was designed to add a layer of narrative flavor to competitive play, though the oversized format meant the cards were not legal in standard tournament play. The series is remembered by collectors today as a significant early experiment in card-based utility outside of the traditional deck-building engine.
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