Serra Ascendant
Magic 2011 28 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
- Market price
- $28.60
What it does
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
As long as you have 30 or more life, this creature gets +5/+5 and has flying.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Serra Ascendant was released in the Magic 2011 core set, which arrived in July 2010. The card was designed to capitalize on the lifegain mechanics central to white-aligned decks, specifically rewarding players who maintain a life total of 30 or higher. Its design centers on the Serra archetype, a recurring theme in Magic: The Gathering representing the influence of the planeswalker Serra and her followers, often characterized by angelic themes and protection magic.
The card’s illustration was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prominent fantasy artist known for his work across the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Briclot utilized his characteristic painterly style to depict the card’s subject in a moment of transformation or empowerment, emphasizing the celestial aesthetic common to the set’s white cards. Upon its release, the card quickly became a point of discussion in competitive circles due to its efficient power-to-cost ratio, eventually becoming a staple in Commander formats.
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