Guardian Angel
30th Anniversary Edition 21 • common
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.45
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
The Guardian Angel card was originally released as part of the Alpha and Beta sets for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to facilitate a defensive playstyle. As a staple of early white-aligned decks, the card was intended to provide players with a method to mitigate sudden spikes in damage, reflecting the thematic focus on protection and divine intervention characteristic of the game's initial color philosophy.
The 30th Anniversary Edition, released in 2022, serves as a commemorative printing of iconic cards from the game's formative years. Featuring the original artwork by Dameon Willich, this version maintains the classic aesthetic while utilizing a distinct card back and holographic stamp to differentiate it from vintage printings. While the set was designed to allow players to experience the early history of the game in a modern format, its release sparked significant discussion within the community regarding the balance between archival representation and collectibility.
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