Soul Barrier
Fifth Edition 125 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 125
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Harold McNeill
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts a creature spell, this enchantment deals 2 damage to that player unless they pay 2 generic mana.
"The Soul selects her own Society— Then—shuts the Door—"— Emily Dickinson, "The Soul selects her own Society"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Soul Barrier was originally printed in the Mirage expansion in 1996 and was subsequently included in the Fifth Edition core set released in 1997. As a white enchantment, it reflected the game's early mechanical focus on taxing opponents' actions, specifically designed to punish the casting of non-creature spells. This card belongs to a period of Magic: The Gathering history characterized by complex, layered interactions that often slowed down the game's pace.
The illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, whose work defined a significant portion of the game's aesthetic in the mid-1990s. Hudson's design leaned into a traditional, ethereal fantasy style that captured the protective, defensive nature of the card's theme. While the card is often cited by players for its niche utility and distinctive visual style, it did not reach the status of a format staple, remaining primarily a piece for casual collectors and those interested in the artistic evolution of the Fifth Edition era.
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