Reverse Damage
Introductory Two-Player Set 7 • rare
- Set
- Introductory Two-Player Set
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dameon Willich
- Market price
- €0.26
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 first introduced in the Introductory Two-Player Set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1996. Designed as an entry-level product, this set served as a primary gateway for new players to learn the game's mechanics, with the card itself functioning as a white-aligned reactive spell intended to mitigate damage and stabilize the board state.
The card features artwork by Dameon Willich, who contributed numerous illustrations to the game's early sets. His design for Reverse Damage follows the aesthetic conventions of the era, emphasizing a clear, functional visual language that conveys the defensive nature of the effect. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in instructional play due to its straightforward rules text and its role in teaching fundamental concepts of damage prevention and resource management.
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