Guardian Angel
Limited Edition Beta 22 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 22
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $3.92
What it does
Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. Until end of turn, you may pay 1 generic mana any time you could cast an instant. If you do, prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to that permanent or player this turn.
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
Guardian Angel was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering, the world's first trading card game designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast. Following the rapid sell-out of the Alpha print run, Beta was produced to meet overwhelming demand and introduced minor corrections to card text and frame alignment, solidifying the game's initial mechanical foundation.
The card's illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, one of the foundational contributors to the game's visual identity. His design leaned into the ethereal and protective nature of the angelic archetype within the game's lore, utilizing a stark, classic fantasy style that defined the aesthetic of the early white-aligned cards. Upon its release, the card became a staple of the early metagame for its ability to influence life totals, reflecting the strategic emphasis on survival that characterized early deck-building.
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