Gleaming Barrier
Rivals of Ixalan 178 • common
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $0.07
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 released in early 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Ixalan, a world inspired by Mesoamerican cultures and age-of-exploration adventure, the card represents the defensive treasures protected by the inhabitants of the plane. It was designed to function as a low-cost utility creature, providing players with an artifact token upon its destruction to help accelerate their resources in the mid-game.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized the set’s vibrant, tropical aesthetic to emphasize the shimmering, mystical quality of the barrier. The design aims to marry the game's mechanics with the thematic backdrop of golden, ancient ruins. Upon release, it was recognized by players primarily as a versatile limited-format staple, prized for its ability to stabilize the board while providing incremental value in a resource-focused draft environment.
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