Samite Healer
Limited Edition Alpha 37 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 37
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $36.50
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 is a foundational common card released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Alpha, the inaugural printing of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to mimic the complexity of collectible tabletop games, with the Samite Healer serving as a staple white-aligned creature intended to showcase the game's early focus on damage prevention and tactical board control.
The card features artwork by Tom Wänerstrand, an illustrator who contributed a distinct, classical fantasy aesthetic to the early years of the game. His depiction of the healer emphasizes the quiet, monastic nature of the card's function, aligning with the design philosophy of Alpha where artwork was meant to evoke a sense of high-fantasy lore. While the card is a humble common, it remains a historical touchstone for collectors due to its presence in the very first print run that launched the modern trading card industry.
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About Samite Healer
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