Reverse Damage
Unlimited Edition 36 • rare
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dameon Willich
- Market price
- $46.99
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 introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the game's foundational white magic mechanics. As a common card, it was designed to provide players with a defensive utility tool, allowing them to redirect incoming damage back toward the original source. The card reflects the early aesthetic of the game, which favored mystical and medieval-inspired fantasy archetypes.
The card features an illustration by Dan Frazier, one of the original artists who helped define the visual identity of early Magic sets. Frazier’s work on this piece employs a clean, emblematic style typical of the era, focusing on the magical concept of reflection rather than complex scenery. While it never became a staple of high-level competitive play, it remains a recognized artifact of the Unlimited Edition print run, which served as the first mass-market release for the burgeoning trading card game.
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