Island Sanctuary
Fourth Edition 31 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $4.79
What it does
If you would draw a card during your draw step, instead you may skip that draw. If you do, until your next turn, you can't be attacked except by creatures with flying and/or islandwalk.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Island Sanctuary was originally released in the 1994 Alpha set, establishing itself as a unique enchantment within the white color identity of Magic: The Gathering. It emerged during the game's nascent period, designed by Richard Garfield to introduce unconventional defensive mechanics that forced players to trade card draw for protection from creature attacks. Its appearance in the 1995 Fourth Edition served to keep the card available to the growing player base as the game transitioned from a niche hobby into a global phenomenon.
The illustration for the Fourth Edition printing, crafted by Sandra Everingham, leans into the surreal and ethereal aesthetic characteristic of early Magic art. Everingham intended to evoke a sense of mystical isolation and serene barrier-magic, perfectly matching the card's function of shielding the player within an unreachable haven. While the card is often viewed as a complex or situational tool, it remains a beloved artifact for collectors who appreciate the distinct, hand-painted illustrative style that defined the game’s formative years.
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