Magic: The Gathering

Holy Strength

Limited Edition Alpha 24 • common

Set: Limited Edition Alpha
Collector number: 24
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: white mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: White
Artist: Anson Maddocks
Market price: $28.99

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$28.99market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$27.94 – $29.37 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents a foundational piece of the earliest printed collection, serving as a classic example of an enchantment that enhances a creature's presence on the table. Despite its common rarity, its presence in the initial limited print run makes it a significant historical artifact for those documenting the origins of the game.

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Card face

What it does

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +1/+2.

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

Holy Strength was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the inaugural printing of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the card was intended to provide a foundational enchantment for white-aligned decks, reflecting the game's early focus on direct, color-coded buffs. The set was produced in a limited run of approximately 2.6 million cards, establishing the aesthetic and mechanical blueprint for the collectible card game genre.

The artwork for Holy Strength was created by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the early history of the game. Rush utilized a classic fantasy aesthetic to depict a divine aura manifesting around a warrior, aligning with the set's goal of evoking high-fantasy tropes through accessible, evocative imagery. While it was a common card, it became a staple of early gameplay due to its efficiency, and it remains a significant piece of trading card history for its association with the set that launched the entire hobby.

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