Reverse Damage
Fourth Edition 45 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dameon Willich
- Market price
- $0.50
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 printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, later appearing in the Fourth Edition release in 1995. As a classic white-aligned instant, it reflects the early design philosophy of the game, which utilized reactive mechanics to punish aggressive play styles and stabilize a player's life total during the foundational years of the trading card game.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Dan Frazier, one of the original illustrators for the game. His style, characterized by a distinct, painterly approach, was instrumental in establishing the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the early era of the game, helping to ground the magical effects in a tangible, illustrative tradition that resonated with players and set a visual standard for the brand.
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