Exemplar of Light
Foundations 297 • rare
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 297
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $7.56
What it does
Flying
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Whenever you put one or more +1/+1 counters on this creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Exemplar of Light, card number 297, is a featured piece from the Foundations set of Magic: The Gathering. Released in 2024, this set was specifically engineered by Wizards of the Coast to serve as a long-term entry point for new players, featuring a mix of new card designs and reprinted classics intended to provide a stable, evergreen gameplay experience. The design philosophy prioritized clarity and iconic fantasy archetypes, ensuring that the card would function reliably in standard formats while remaining accessible to those just beginning their collection.
The card features the signature high-fantasy aesthetic associated with the game’s long-standing art direction, focusing on themes of divine inspiration and protective magic. By grounding the illustration in the visual language of the white mana color identity, the artist emphasizes a sense of order and radiance. Upon its release, the set was received as a deliberate effort to stabilize the game's foundational mechanics, with collectors noting that cards like Exemplar of Light serve as fundamental building blocks for both casual and competitive deck construction.
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