Reality Anchor
Tempest 246 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 246
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Target creature loses shadow until end of turn.
Draw a card.
"See how you like it."— Ertai, wizard adept
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Reality Anchor was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was actively experimenting with new mechanics to diversify gameplay, the card was intended to address board state control, specifically targeting the ability of players to move or manipulate enchantments already on the battlefield.
The artwork for Reality Anchor was illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory, whose distinct, atmospheric style contributed to the dark, immersive aesthetic that defined the Tempest block. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility tool, valued primarily for its specific interaction with Aura-heavy decks during an era of the game where strategic sideboard choices were becoming increasingly vital for competitive play.
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