Radiant Essence
Mirage 276 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 276
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · White
- Artist
- Jennifer Law
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
This creature gets +1/+2 as long as an opponent controls a black permanent.
"Her beauty was the beauty of the Sun at midday, deadly to those who underestimated her strength."— Azeworai, "Kenechi's Dream"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Radiant Essence was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Mirage served as the first set designed as a standalone draftable environment, shifting the game's focus toward more balanced gameplay and intricate mechanical interactions. The set drew thematic inspiration from African folklore and geography, marking a departure from the high-fantasy European tropes of earlier expansions.
The card features artwork by illustrator Anson Maddocks, who was one of the original artists involved with the game since its inception in 1993. Maddocks' signature style, characterized by a surreal and slightly dark aesthetic, was employed here to capture the ethereal nature of the spell. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if modest, enchantment, appreciated primarily by players for its role in limited format environments where mana-related utility was highly valued.
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