Noble Purpose
Eighth Edition 31 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.74
What it does
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage, you gain that much life.
Fighting for the right reason is itself a source of strength.
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
Noble Purpose was printed in the Eighth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 2003. As a core set, Eighth Edition served as a gateway for new players, featuring a mix of reprints that defined the foundational mechanics of the game. The card itself represents the white color alignment's focus on defensive utility and life-gain mechanics, functioning as an enchantment that grants creatures lifelink-style benefits to stabilize a player's life total during combat.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic artists in the early history of the game. Rush sought to convey a sense of divine righteousness and clarity, utilizing bold imagery that matched the high-fantasy aesthetic standard for the era. The card was well-received by players focusing on casual or control-oriented decks, appreciated for its straightforward ability to punish aggressive opponents by turning every strike into a restorative moment for the controller.
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