Renewing Dawn
Portal 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
You gain 2 life for each Mountain target opponent controls.
Dawn brings a new day, and a new day brings hope.
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
Renewing Dawn was released in 1997 as part of the Portal introductory set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was specifically designed by Wizards of the Coast to be a gateway for new players, featuring simplified rules, a smaller card pool, and imagery intended to be more accessible than the standard expansions of the era. The set utilized a unique frame and aesthetic to differentiate it from the complex competitive sets, aiming to lower the barrier to entry for casual hobbyists.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Val Mayerik. As an illustrator with a background in comic books, Mayerik was tasked with creating visuals that clearly communicated the card's function—a life-gain effect—within the context of the game's high-fantasy themes. While the card is not a staple in competitive formats, it remains a notable piece of Magic's historical efforts to curate the player experience through simplified, thematic design.
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