Glacial Wall
Seventh Edition 78★ • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 78★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Like arguing with ice— Vodalian expression meaning "wasting your time"
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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Where it came from
Glacial Wall was introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the Seventh Edition core set, released in 2001. As a core set release, the card was intended to provide a stable, evergreen defensive option for blue-aligned decks, serving the classic mechanical role of an early-game blocker with high toughness. Its design focused on simple, functional utility, helping players stabilize the board state against aggressive strategies during the game's mid-lifecycle.
The artwork for this specific printing was commissioned from Heather Hudson, a prolific illustrator known for her clean, expressive style during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Hudson’s depiction of the creature emphasizes the elemental, frozen nature of the wall, opting for a fantastical aesthetic that fit the aesthetic shift toward more vibrant, digital-leaning art prevalent in the Seventh Edition era. It remains a notable example of the game's classic creature-design philosophy from the transition into the modern frame era.
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