Magic: The Gathering

Serra Avatar

World Championship Decks 2000 nl45 • rare

Set: World Championship Decks 2000
Collector number: nl45
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana white mana white mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Dermot Power
Finish: Gold

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$1.78market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.78 – $2.02 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare piece from the World Championship Decks, this card serves as a tangible connection to the high-level competitive history of the game. Its presence in this specific collection offers a unique look at how professional play shapes the evolution and appreciation of powerful individual cards.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Serra Avatar card, originally illustrated by Brom, was released as part of the World Championship Decks 2000 set. These decks were produced by Wizards of the Coast as commemorative replicas of the exact sixty-card lists played by the top eight competitors at the 2000 Magic: The Gathering World Championship. The inclusion of this card allowed players to access a functional recreation of the powerful cards used by professional players during that competitive season.

The design of the Serra Avatar reflects the distinct aesthetic of the Urza's Saga expansion. Brom's illustration highlights the card’s ethereal and formidable presence, consistent with the high-fantasy art direction prevalent in late-90s Magic. Because the cards in this specific set feature gold-bordered backs and facsimile signatures of the professional players on the front, they were marketed as collector’s items rather than tournament-legal game pieces, distinguishing them from standard-issue cards.

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About

About Serra Avatar

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