Opal Gargoyle
Urza's Saga 25 • common
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
When an opponent casts a creature spell, if this permanent is an enchantment, it becomes a 2/2 Gargoyle creature with flying.
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 Gargoyle was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant shift in the game's design philosophy, introducing the 'enchantment artifact' card type and focusing on the mechanical complexity that defined the storyline of the artificer Urza. The card was designed to function as both a defensive enchantment and a reactive creature, reflecting the high-magic, artifact-heavy environment of the block.
The artwork was illustrated by rk post, a prominent figure in the Magic: The Gathering artistic community during the late 1990s. His aesthetic for this piece emphasized the cold, stony texture of the gargoyle contrasted against the magical energy of the opal material. At the time of release, the card was noted for its unique timing mechanics, though it remained a niche utility piece rather than a centerpiece of competitive tournament play.
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