Starlight
Seventh Edition 49 • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 49
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Brian Despain
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
You gain 3 life for each black creature target opponent controls.
"Even in the darkest night Stars and angels still shine bright."— Onean children's rhyme
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
Starlight was released in 2001 as part of the Seventh Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant milestone as the first core set to feature full-color art for every card, departing from the aesthetic conventions of previous core releases. Mechanically, the card represents the game's ongoing exploration of white-aligned enchantment effects, focusing on the theme of life gain and resource management that defined the color's identity during the era.
The artwork for this specific iteration was provided by illustrator Heather Hudson, who was a prominent contributor to the game during this period. Hudson aimed to evoke a sense of ethereal tranquility through her use of soft light and celestial motifs, which served to visually distinguish the card within the broader context of the set's diverse fantasy landscape. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, albeit niche, utility piece, typical of the balanced environment Seventh Edition sought to establish for newer players.
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