Gleaming Barrier
Double Masters 257 • common
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 257
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Defender
When this creature dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "tap, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
"Gold without freedom might as well be lead."— Angrath
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gleaming Barrier was originally introduced in the Dominaria expansion in 2018, designed as a common artifact creature that synergizes with strategies involving the creation of treasure tokens upon its destruction. The card occupies a functional niche in limited formats, providing defensive utility while offering a small ramp benefit, reflecting the set's thematic focus on historical archetypes and artifact-heavy mechanics from Magic: The Gathering's past.
The Double Masters iteration, featuring collector number 257, was released in 2020 as part of a premium set designed to showcase powerful cards and fan-favorite reprints. This version utilizes the original illustration by Magali Villeneuve, who is well-regarded for her detailed fantasy aesthetic. The card was included in this set primarily to provide structural support for the limited environment, maintaining its status as a reliable utility piece within the broader Magic ecosystem.
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