Opal Champion
Urza's Legacy 16 • common
- Set
- Urza's Legacy
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
When an opponent casts a creature spell, if this permanent is an enchantment, it becomes a 3/3 Knight creature with first strike.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Opal Champion was released in 1999 as part of Urza's Legacy, the second expansion in the Urza Block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to build upon the mechanical complexities introduced in Urza's Saga, focusing heavily on the interaction between artifact cards and game board state. As a white creature card, the Opal Champion reflects the set's thematic preoccupation with legendary artificers and the gear they created, specifically utilizing the 'protection' mechanic to represent its resilience in combat.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. Rush utilized a high-contrast style to depict the champion as a figure reinforced by protective crystalline armor, aligning with the broader set's focus on magical constructs. The design was intended to offer players a situational tactical advantage, and while the card is considered a niche piece of game history rather than a staple of competitive tournament play, it remains a notable example of late-nineties fantasy illustration within the medium.
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