Red Ward
Limited Edition Alpha 33 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 33
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $18.78
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has protection from red. This effect doesn't remove this Aura.
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
Red Ward was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the inaugural print run of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast. Designed to introduce the game's core mechanics to players, the Alpha set established the foundational color pie system, where Red cards were thematic representations of fire, impulse, and destruction.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a pivotal figure in early Magic history who defined the aesthetic of the game's first sets. His depiction of Red Ward leaned into the high-fantasy style that characterized the early nineties hobby market, aiming to communicate the card's function as a protective magical enchantment. While the card is often remembered for its niche utility in early competitive play, it remains a historical piece of the game's initial release.
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