Martyrdom
Alliances 10a • common
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 10a
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $0.43
What it does
Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "0 generic mana: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature, planeswalker, or player this turn is dealt to this creature instead." Only you may activate this ability.
"Martyrs are cheaper than mercenaries, and a far better investment."— General Varchild
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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Where it came from
Martyrdom was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Created during a period of experimentation for the game, the set was designed to introduce cards with unique strategic utility and complex mechanics. This specific card was intended to provide white-aligned decks with a way to redirect damage, embodying the thematic sacrifice and protective nature characteristic of that color's philosophy at the time.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prolific artist whose style became synonymous with the game's early identity. Hoover utilized a distinctive, expressive approach to capture the emotional weight of the subject matter. While the card is often remembered for its evocative imagery, it received a mixed reception from players upon release due to its situational application in competitive play, leading it to become a modest piece of history within the broader Alliances collection.
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