Mortal's Ardor
Born of the Gods 20 • common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)
"Such deeds should be common fare for such as us."— Anax, king of Akros
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mortal's Ardor was released in early 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods set, the middle expansion of the Theros block in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the mythological themes of ancient Greece, specifically focusing on the interaction between mortal devotion and the pantheon of gods. As a common instant, this card was intended to provide accessible combat utility within the Limited environment, emphasizing the heroic keyword mechanics that defined the block's gameplay style.
The artwork was commissioned from longtime Magic illustrator Kev Walker, whose distinct, gritty style has appeared on hundreds of cards throughout the game's history. For this piece, Walker was tasked with depicting the fervor of a devotee emboldened by divine influence. The visual direction aimed to balance the urgency of an instant-speed combat trick with the ethereal, glowing aesthetics associated with the set's devotion-based magic system.
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