Samite Healer
Fourth Edition 47 • common
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $0.14
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
The Samite Healer first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the core White color identity. The card was created to provide players with a repeatable damage-prevention mechanic, embodying the protective and restorative nature of the clerics within the game's lore. Its inclusion in the Fourth Edition, released in 1995, marked its transition into the broader, modernized base set, intended to provide newer players with consistent access to fundamental utility creatures.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prolific early contributor to the game known for his distinct, expressive linework. Hoover sought to depict a serene, armored figure channeling mystical energy, a visual style that became synonymous with the aesthetic of early Magic sets. The card was well-received by the player base for its reliability in early casual formats, remaining a staple of White's mechanical identity throughout the mid-1990s.
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