Quest for the Holy Relic
Zendikar 33 • uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 33
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment.
Remove five quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Search your library for an Equipment card, put it onto the battlefield, attach it to a creature you control, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Quest for the Holy Relic was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on themes of exploration and adventure, drawing inspiration from classic pulp adventure serials and treasure-hunting tropes. This card specifically evokes the archetype of the hero embarking on a perilous journey to retrieve an ancient, powerful artifact, fitting perfectly into the set's broader mechanical focus on quests and equipment.
The card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a veteran artist known for his distinctive stylistic contributions to the fantasy and comics medium. His design for this piece captures a sense of reverence and discovery, utilizing atmospheric lighting to emphasize the weight of the relic being unearthed. Upon its release, the card became a focal point for inventive deck-builders who sought to exploit its ability to cheat powerful equipment onto the battlefield, cementing its reputation as a high-synergy utility piece in various competitive formats.
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