Serra Avatar
Urza's Saga 45 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Market price
- $7.11
What it does
Serra Avatar's power and toughness are each equal to your life total.
When Serra Avatar is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering, the Serra Avatar was designed to embody the mythic power of the character Serra. The card was created during a transitional period for the game, as Wizards of the Coast moved toward more complex mechanics and high-fantasy storytelling that tied directly into the game's evolving lore.
The card’s iconic illustration was provided by artist Eric Peterson, who sought to capture the ethereal and imposing presence of a divine being. It became a staple of the set’s aesthetic and remains a notable example of late-90s fantasy card art, praised for its grand scale and the way its mechanics—which tie its power and toughness to the player's life total—mechanically mirror the concept of a growing spiritual protector.
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