Magic: The Gathering

Fortitude

Urza's Saga 253 • common

Set: Urza's Saga
Collector number: 253
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Green
Artist: Daren Bader
Market price: $0.26

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$0.26market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.24 – $0.28 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common enchantment from the Urza's Saga set, Fortitude represents a foundational element of early card design. Its presence in this collection highlights the breadth of game mechanics that define the era, offering players a persistent way to protect their permanents during play.

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What it does

Enchant creature

Sacrifice a Forest: Regenerate enchanted creature.

When this Aura is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to its owner's hand.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in October 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering, Fortitude represents a period of significant mechanical experimentation for Wizards of the Coast. As the inaugural set of the Urza block, it introduced numerous complex mechanics and artifacts, signaling a shift toward a more high-powered, combo-oriented era of the game. Fortitude, a common white enchantment, was designed as an interactive tool for players to protect their creatures by sacrificing lands, reflecting the set's focus on land-related synergies.

The card's artwork was commissioned from Daren Bader, a prolific illustrator whose distinctive, painterly style defined many cards during this era of the game. Bader focused on conveying a sense of stoic endurance, using his signature approach to light and form to emphasize the protective, restorative nature of the spell. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a utility piece for limited formats, appreciated more for its specific mechanical niche than for its impact on competitive Constructed tournament play.

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