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
- $0.35
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?"
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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Where it came from
Respite was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce complex mechanics and darker, atmospheric art styles, often focusing on the conflict between the Weatherlight crew and the plane of Rath. As a common green card, Respite was crafted to provide players with a situational defensive tool, allowing them to gain life based on the number of attacking creatures, thereby rewarding careful timing in a combat-heavy environment.
The illustration for Respite was created by artist Christopher Rush, a prominent figure in the early years of the game. Rush utilized his signature style to depict a moment of calm within the chaos of battle, aligning with the card's theme of temporary relief. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional addition to green-based decks, particularly valued in casual multiplayer formats where the potential for significant life gain was higher than in standard one-on-one matches.
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