Mother of Runes
Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora 20 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $11.44
What it does
tap: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
She will not touch a weapon, yet she is the greatest protector her people have ever known.
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 released in the 1998 Urza's Legacy set, representing a staple of white mana defensive utility. The card was selected for inclusion in the 2014 Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora, a preconstructed product designed to showcase the thematic clash between the planeswalkers Elspeth Tirel and Kiora. This release allowed players to experience classic cards within a curated gameplay environment.
The artwork for this version retains the iconic illustrative style associated with the card, which depicts a protective shamanistic figure capable of shielding creatures from harm. As a recurring inclusion in various reprint sets, the card is widely regarded by the Magic: The Gathering community for its efficiency and historical significance in competitive formats like Legacy, where it remains a key component of decks reliant on creature protection.
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