Light of Promise
Core Set 2021 25 • uncommon
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $0.43
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "Whenever you gain life, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature."
The light washed over him, and in the wind he heard the roars of all the pridemates who had come before.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Light of Promise was introduced in the Core Set 2021 release for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Mechanically, the card serves as a modern iteration of classic white enchantment designs that reward players for gaining life, functioning as a permanent-based scaling engine that requires consistent interaction to reach its full potential. It was designed to support life-gain archetypes within the Standard format, offering players a way to turn defensive strategies into offensive pressure.
The card features illustration by artist Wisnu Tan, who rendered the subject with a luminous, ethereal aesthetic consistent with the high-fantasy visual identity of the set. Its reception among the player base was largely defined by its utility in casual and limited play environments, where its ability to grow rapidly created high-stakes moments. By grounding the card in the core mechanics of white mana identity, the design team aimed to provide a versatile tool for deck-builders focusing on long-term sustainability.
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