Invasion of Gobakhan // Lightshield Array
March of the Machine 22 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Collector number
- 22
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Andreas Zafiratos
- Market price
- $0.58
What it does
(As a Siege enters, choose an opponent to protect it. You and others can attack it. When it's defeated, exile it, then cast it transformed.)
When this Siege enters, look at target opponent's hand. You may exile a nonland card from it. For as long as that card remains exiled, its owner may play it. A spell cast this way costs 2 generic mana more to cast.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Invasion of Gobakhan was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set March of the Machine, representing a pivotal moment in the game's overarching narrative. The card introduces the 'Battle' card type, a significant mechanical innovation designed to simulate multi-planar warfare. Gobakhan, a plane previously established in lore for its protective crystalline shields, is depicted here as being besieged by the Phyrexians, with the card transforming into the Lightshield Array to represent the localized efforts to repel the invaders.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who utilized a high-contrast style to emphasize the desperate nature of the conflict. The design balances aggressive disruption, which slows down opponent strategy, with a defensive backside that provides long-term utility. Upon release, it was widely praised by competitive players for its efficiency in non-rotating formats, where its ability to tax early-game plays while offering repeatable protection became a staple for proactive decks.
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