Reverse Damage
30th Anniversary Edition 35 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dameon Willich
- Market price
- €8.58
What it does
The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Reverse Damage was originally released as a white-border common in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the game's foundational mechanics for damage prevention. The card reflects the early philosophy of the game, where white magic focused heavily on defensive utility and resource parity, allowing players to turn an opponent's aggressive play against them. Its original artwork, illustrated by Dan Frazier, captures the minimalist and evocative aesthetic that defined the game's initial release.
The 30th Anniversary Edition printing maintains the mechanical integrity of the original card while utilizing a commemorative aesthetic designed to celebrate three decades of the game's history. These cards were distributed in a limited capacity as part of a high-end, non-tournament-legal collector's series. The decision to reprint early staples like Reverse Damage serves as a bridge for long-term players to appreciate the visual evolution of the game’s graphic design since its inception in the early nineties.
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