Samite Healer
Collectors' Edition 38 • common
- Set
- Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $2.12
What it does
tap: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
Healers ultimately acquire the divine gifts of spiritual and physical wholeness. The most devout are also granted the ability to pass physical wholeness on to others.
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
Samite Healer was originally released as a common creature card in the Alpha edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the core identity of White-aligned cards as protective, restorative forces. The card features an activated ability that allows players to prevent damage to a target creature, a mechanic reflecting the theme of a healer providing sanctuary. Its inclusion in the 1993 Collectors' Edition, a non-tournament legal boxed set, allowed players to collect iconic early-game staples with a distinct gold-bordered backing.
The artwork was provided by Tom Wänerstrand, a prolific contributor to the early years of the game. His illustration captures the serene, stoic nature of a cleric, emphasizing the humble yet essential role of support units within the game's broader fantasy combat system. The aesthetic aligns with the low-fantasy, illustrative style that defined the initial releases of Magic, prioritizing a grounded, medieval sensibility that helped distinguish the game's visual identity during its formative period.
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