Magic: The Gathering

Living Armor

Chronicles 103 • common

Set: Chronicles
Collector number: 103
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Anson Maddocks
Market price: $0.20

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Market

What it's worth

$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.13 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an artifact card from the Chronicles set, Living Armor stands as a foundational piece for players exploring early card mechanics. While it is classified as a common, its role in the game allows collectors to appreciate the foundational design language established by artist Anson Maddocks.

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Card face

What it does

tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Put X +0/+1 counters on target creature, where X is that creature's mana value.

Though it affords excellent protection, few don this armor. The process is uncomfortable and not easily reversed.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Living ArmorThe Dark · #104 · uncommon · 1994$0.83

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About

About Living Armor

Living Armor is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Chronicles 103 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

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