Guardian Angel
Unlimited Edition 22 • common
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 22
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.93
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 as part of the Unlimited Edition set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Originally debuting in the game's initial print runs in 1993, the card was designed to embody the themes of divine protection and resource management, allowing players to prevent damage by tapping into their mana reserves. It emerged during a period when the game was pioneering the collectible card game genre, blending complex strategy with high-fantasy aesthetics.
The card features artwork by Dan Frazier, whose distinctive style was instrumental in defining the visual language of the game's earliest sets. Frazier sought to capture the ethereal and protective nature of the angel through a minimalist, stark composition that relied on classic fantasy tropes. Upon its release, the card was noted for its utility in defensive playstyles, and while it was later overshadowed by more powerful white-mana cards, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors of the game's formative years.
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