Pacifism
Foundations 501 • common
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 501
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block.
"If only they'd all act this docile. I could do something relaxing for a living. I've always wanted to bake biscuits."— Ethuk, Coppercoat mage
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pacifism originated in the Urza's Saga expansion of Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1998. It was designed as a quintessential white common enchantment, intended to provide players with a simple, flavor-aligned way to neutralize an opponent's creature without destroying it. By preventing a creature from attacking or blocking, it introduced a strategic alternative to direct removal that remains a staple of the color's mechanical identity.
The artwork for this specific iteration from the Foundations set continues the legacy of the card’s iconic visual theme, which typically depicts a character restrained by magical bonds or tranquil energy. Throughout its many reprints, the card has been praised by players for its elegant, top-down design, where the mechanics perfectly reflect the pacifist philosophy. It is widely considered one of the most recognizable and enduring cards in the game's long history.
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