Gilded Light
Modern Horizons 12 • common
- Set
- Modern Horizons
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
You gain shroud until end of turn. (You can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Whoever survives the first blow lives to land the second.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gilded Light was released in 2019 as part of the Modern Horizons set, a unique expansion designed for the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. Unlike standard sets that focus on narrative progression within the game's lore, Modern Horizons was explicitly crafted to introduce cards directly into the Modern format without passing through Standard legality. This design philosophy aimed to provide a space for higher complexity and nostalgia-driven mechanics, allowing the development team to explore niche archetypes that traditional rotation cycles often preclude.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized the set's aesthetic goal of blending high-fantasy motifs with functional utility. The design centers on the visual concept of celestial or golden illumination, mirroring the card's function as a defensive spell that provides protection and life gain. Upon its debut, the card was received as a utility-focused piece, primarily valued by players looking to bolster specific control strategies within the broad and competitive Modern environment.
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