Magic: The Gathering

Holy Armor

Collectors' Edition 24 • common

Set: Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 24
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: white mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: White
Artist: Melissa A. Benson
Market price: $2.58

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Lore

Why it matters

As an enchantment from the Collectors' Edition, this card serves as a foundational piece for thematic deck building. Its status as a common rarity makes it a staple of the set, offering a classic approach to protection within your collection.

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Card face

What it does

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +0/+2.

white mana: Enchanted creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Holy Armor was first released as part of the Collectors' Edition set in 1993, a non-tournament-legal boxed set produced by Wizards of the Coast. This set was designed to allow players to experience the cards from the original Alpha and Beta sets, which had quickly become scarce and prohibitively expensive. By providing these cards with a distinct gold-bordered back, the publisher aimed to satisfy the high demand from the growing player base without disrupting the secondary market value of the tournament-legal cards.

The card features illustration by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent early contributor to the game's visual identity whose work is noted for its classical, fantasy-focused aesthetic. In this piece, Benson captures the defensive, protective essence of the enchantment, utilizing the rich, symbolic imagery typical of the game's inaugural design phase. As a common card within the set, Holy Armor served as a foundational defensive tool for decks built around the white mana color, reflecting the game's early emphasis on thematic spellcraft.

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