Luminesce
Coldsnap 14 • uncommon
- Set
- Coldsnap
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Prevent all damage that black sources and red sources would deal this turn.
"The White Shield is not the burnished metal you lash to your forearm but the conviction that burns in your chest."— Lucilde Fiksdotter, leader of the Order of the White Shield
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Luminesce was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third and final set in the Ice Age block, Coldsnap was designed to evoke a nostalgic return to the mechanics and flavor of the mid-1990s, specifically the snowy aesthetic established a decade earlier. The card itself functions as a white enchantment focused on damage prevention, aligning with the defensive strategies favored in limited play environments of that era.
The card’s visual identity was crafted by artist Matt Cavotta, who utilized a distinct illustrative style to capture the mystical, ethereal nature of the spell. Luminesce is characterized by its stark, light-infused imagery that mirrors the harsh, frozen landscape of the Coldsnap setting. While not considered a centerpiece of competitive play, the card remains a notable artifact of the design philosophy that sought to blend mechanical simplicity with the high-fantasy lore of the Dominaria plane.
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