Spiritual Asylum
Nemesis 23 • rare
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.68
What it does
Creatures and lands you control have shroud. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities.)
When a creature you control attacks, sacrifice this enchantment.
Trapped in safety is still trapped.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spiritual Asylum was released in 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set, the second in the Urza block, was designed to emphasize the theme of conflict between the expansion's titular characters and the Phyrexians. Within the game's mechanics, this white enchantment card was designed to offer players a defensive utility, providing a way to protect creatures from being targeted by spells or abilities, reflecting a thematically protective sanctuary in the midst of war.
The card's haunting, atmospheric artwork was created by Greg Staples. Staples, known for his dark and detailed fantasy illustrations, aimed to evoke a sense of ethereal refuge, using a muted color palette and soft lighting to differentiate the sanctuary from the aggressive tone of the rest of the set. Upon its release, the card was viewed by players as a niche defensive option that offered tactical advantages in specific control decks, though it remains primarily celebrated by collectors for its distinctive visual contribution to the Nemesis aesthetic.
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