Presence of the Wise
Saviors of Kamigawa 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
You gain 2 life for each card in your hand.
"Humbly I bow. Silently I wait. Deeply I listen."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Presence of the Wise was released in 2005 as part of the Saviors of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set served as the final chapter in the Kamigawa block, a narrative arc heavily inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore. This card was designed as a white sorcery to facilitate player life gain based on hand size, thematic to the set's focus on hand-size mechanics and the concept of spiritual enlightenment prevalent in the Kamigawa setting.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Greg Staples. Known for his atmospheric and moody style, Staples captured a serene yet ethereal moment of meditation, aligning with the card's mechanical intent to reflect the 'presence' or influence of wisdom. Within the competitive environment of the time, the card was generally viewed as a niche utility option, appreciated more for its thematic contribution to the Kamigawa experience than for high-level tournament viability.
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