Noble Purpose
The List MMQ-32 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MMQ-32
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.23
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 originally released as a rare enchantment in the Mercadian Masques expansion set in 1999, representing a significant period in Magic: The Gathering history centered on the trade-heavy, mercenary-themed plane of Mercadia. The card was designed to bolster white-aligned creature strategies by providing a life-gain mechanic based on combat damage dealt by one's creatures, fitting the set's focus on structured warfare and defensive alignment.
The evocative illustration by Christopher Rush captures a classic high-fantasy aesthetic, utilizing a dramatic, painterly style that became iconic during the game's early years. While it did not shift the competitive metagame significantly upon its release, it remained a nostalgic staple of the Mercadian Masques era. Its inclusion in The List—a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs—allows newer players to encounter this piece of card design history within contemporary gaming contexts.
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