Joyous Respite
Champions of Kamigawa 216 • common
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 216
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
You gain 1 life for each land you control.
"I have been gifted by the kami with long life. So far, they have not seen fit to withdraw their gift. There may yet be a way to stop the killing without more blood, human or kami, being spilled."— Dosan the Falling Leaf
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Joyous Respite was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa set for Magic: The Gathering. This set drew heavy inspiration from Japanese folklore, Shinto mythology, and the historical period of the Edo era. The card was designed as a sorcery that allowed players to gain life based on the number of lands they controlled, reflecting the set's mechanical focus on land-based synergy and the concept of spiritual harmony with the terrain.
The artwork for Joyous Respite was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's history. His design emphasizes the serene and mystical aesthetic of the Kamigawa plane, utilizing soft color palettes to convey a moment of tranquility amidst the conflict of the block's storyline. While the card is often viewed as a niche utility spell within the game's broader history, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for players who collected during the mid-2000s.
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