Magic: The Gathering

Respite

Tempest 249 • common

Set: Tempest
Collector number: 249
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Green
Artist: Rebecca Guay
Market price: $0.34

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Market

What it's worth

$0.34market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.29 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant card, Respite allows for reactive play, enabling you to interrupt the flow of a game and potentially mitigate damage when you need it most. Its common rarity makes it an accessible utility piece, prized by collectors for the distinct artistic style brought to the set.

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Card face

What it does

Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. You gain 1 life for each attacking creature.

"If they board us we're finished," warned Orim. Crovax nodded. "And if they don't . . . what then?"

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in October 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering, Respite reflects the set's focus on the Rath storyline, where the plane of Rath was overlaying itself onto Dominaria. The card was designed as a functional green instant intended to provide players with a momentary defensive buffer against creature-heavy aggressive decks, a common mechanical goal for green spells in the late nineties.

The artwork was provided by Rebecca Guay, an illustrator whose distinct, ethereal watercolor style became a hallmark of the game during this era. Her contribution to Respite depicts a calm, painterly forest scene that contrasts with the typically aggressive themes of the Tempest set. The card was well-received by players for its aesthetic departure from standard fantasy tropes, cementing its place as a recognizable piece of Magic's visual history.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

RespiteConspiracy · #176 · common · 2014$0.32

Collectors

Who's collecting this

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David Fefferman
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About

About Respite

Respite is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Tempest 249 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.

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