Serra the Benevolent
Secret Lair Drop 1252 • mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1252
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $8.13
What it does
+2: Creatures you control with flying get +1/+1 until end of turn.
−3: Create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying and vigilance.
−6: You get an emblem with "If you control a creature, damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead."
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 the Benevolent was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, specifically featured within the 'Special Guest: Yoji Shinkawa' collection. This release highlighted the distinctive artistic style of Yoji Shinkawa, the legendary illustrator best known for his work on the Metal Gear franchise. The card reinterprets the iconic Serra planeswalker, a foundational figure in Magic: The Gathering lore representing peace, light, and protection, through Shinkawa's signature high-contrast, ink-wash aesthetic.
The collaboration was designed to bridge the gap between traditional fantasy trading cards and modern industrial illustration. By stripping away the dense, ornate details typical of high-fantasy art, Shinkawa emphasized movement and raw form, creating a minimalist portrait that stands in stark contrast to the original 2019 card art. Upon its release, the card was widely praised by collectors for its departure from standard card visuals, serving as a standout example of Wizards of the Coast's move toward artist-driven, curated sets.
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