Ethereal Champion
Mirage 15 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 15
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.40
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 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was a significant milestone for the game, marking the beginning of the block model where three thematically connected sets were released sequentially. Designed to evoke a mystical, desert-inspired aesthetic, the set moved away from the more traditional European high-fantasy tropes seen in earlier expansions, focusing instead on themes of nature, spirits, and ancient civilizations.
The artwork for this card was created by Terese Nielsen, a highly influential illustrator within the Magic community known for her unique use of color and ethereal character design. In this piece, she aimed to capture the transcendental nature of the creature, utilizing flowing lines and a glowing, atmospheric palette to differentiate it from more grounded creature designs of the era. Upon its release, the card was noted for its distinct ability to gain life, a mechanic that solidified its place as a niche utility card in white-aligned control decks of the mid-1990s.
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