Personal Incarnation
Fifth Edition 51 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
0 generic mana: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn is dealt to its owner instead. Only this creature's owner may activate this ability.
When this creature dies, its owner loses half their life, rounded up.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Personal Incarnation was released in 1997 as part of the Fifth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. As a core set, Fifth Edition was designed to curate and reintroduce popular cards from previous expansions to a wider audience, serving as the foundational bedrock for competitive play during that era of the game's history.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and celebrated illustrators from the early years of the game. His depiction of the card focuses on the intense, mythological scale of the creature, aligning with the dramatic and high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the visual identity of mid-90s Magic. While the card is often cited by players for its complex and risky mechanics, it remains a notable example of the bold, high-stakes design philosophy Wizards of the Coast employed during the game's formative decade.
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About Personal Incarnation
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