Runes of the Deus
Shadowmoor 215 • common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 215
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana or green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Enchant creature
As long as enchanted creature is red, it gets +1/+1 and has double strike. (It deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)
As long as enchanted creature is green, it gets +1/+1 and has trample.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Runes of the Deus was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on a plane dominated by an eternal twilight where cycles of light and dark are perpetually at odds, the card reflects the set's mechanical focus on hybrid mana costs, which allowed players to cast spells using either of two colors. This specific card was designed as a potent enchantment that rewards players for committing to the red and white color combination, providing significant combat advantages to creatures sharing those colors.
The artwork for the card was commissioned from illustrator Chippy, a veteran contributor to the game known for his surreal and highly detailed style. His rendering of the runes evokes an ancient, mystical quality meant to convey the divine power of the entities described in the lore of the Shadowmoor block. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but effective tool in aggressive deck archetypes, valued for its ability to generate high-impact synergy on the battlefield.
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