Mother of Runes
Commander 2011 21 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $10.93
What it does
tap: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
"My family protects all families."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mother of Runes was originally introduced in the Urza's Legacy expansion in 1999, designed as a highly efficient defensive creature for white decks. The card became a cornerstone of the Legacy format due to its ability to protect key creatures from targeted removal and color-specific threats, effectively serving as a one-mana powerhouse that dictated the tempo of many games.
The version from the Commander 2011 release features original art by Rebecca Guay, whose ethereal and painterly style is highly regarded by Magic: The Gathering players. This specific printing was included in the 'Counterpunch' preconstructed deck, providing a widely accessible reprint of a card that had become a staple of competitive play and casual commander strategy alike.
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