Ethereal Champion
Classic Sixth Edition 20 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Pay 1 life: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn.
"If I have learned anything as a wizard it is this: never fight your own battles."— Waffa, sorcerer of Nyomba
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ethereal Champion was released in 1999 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Classic Sixth Edition set. This set was a significant milestone for the game, serving as the first core set to incorporate the modern rules engine and the 'tap' symbol iconography that would standardize gameplay for years to come. The card was designed to function as a defensive powerhouse, featuring protection from colors as a nod to the shifting strategic landscape of the late nineties.
The card's iconic illustration was rendered by Terese Nielsen, a prominent artist whose contributions to Magic: The Gathering defined the aesthetic of the era. Nielsen utilized a ethereal, fluid style to depict the Champion, focusing on soft lighting and anatomical grace that contrasted with the more rigid, traditional fantasy art common to the game at the time. The card was well-received by players for its technical utility and remains a notable example of Nielsen's distinct contribution to the game's visual identity.
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