Magic: The Gathering

Healing Salve

30th Anniversary Edition 22 • common

Set: 30th Anniversary Edition
Collector number: 22
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: white mana
Type: Instant
Colors: White
Artist: Dan Frazier
Market price: $0.69

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What it's worth

$0.69market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.64 – $0.92 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a foundational piece of gaming history, representing a classic effect that has defined the restorative nature of its color for generations. Its inclusion in this specific set offers collectors a chance to own a modern iteration of a card that has remained a constant and recognizable element of the game since its very inception.

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Card face

What it does

Choose one —

• Target player gains 3 life.

• Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Healing Salve was originally introduced as one of the core white spells in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993. Designed by Richard Garfield as part of the initial game mechanics, it was intended to showcase the defensive capabilities of white mana, focusing on life gain and damage prevention. Its appearance in the 30th Anniversary Edition serves as a commemorative reprinting, honoring the game's evolution while maintaining the nostalgic aesthetic of the original artwork by Jesper Myrfors.

The 30th Anniversary Edition was released in 2022 to celebrate three decades of the franchise. While the cards in this set feature the classic card frames and historical art styles that defined the early era of the game, they are distinct from the original prints due to a unique back design and non-tournament legal status. This release was positioned as a premium collectible, allowing modern players and long-term fans to interact with iconic cards that had become largely inaccessible in their original form.

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About

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