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
- $0.16
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
Released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion, the Opal Gargoyle serves as a mechanical representation of the set's central thematic focus on the artificer Urza and his complex, high-stakes creations. As a common enchantment that transforms into a creature, it reflects the block's emphasis on intricate board interactions and the utilization of artifacts, fitting into the overarching narrative of the Brothers' War era where mechanical constructs became primary tools of dominance.
The card features the distinct, gritty illustrative style of Kev Walker, whose contributions to the Magic: The Gathering franchise are noted for their heavy use of shadow and texture. Walker was tasked with bringing a sense of weight and ancient stillness to the creature, ensuring the artwork captured the transition from a dormant decorative gargoyle to a defensive combatant, a design direction that helped ground the card within the visual landscape of the Urza block.
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About Opal Gargoyle
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