Magic: The Gathering

Steel of the Godhead

Shadowmoor 150 • common

Set: Shadowmoor
Collector number: 150
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana or blue mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Blue · White
Artist: Jason Chan
Market price: $3.23

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$3.23market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$2.29 – $4.14 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an enchantment from the Shadowmoor set, this card functions as a strategic enhancement to strengthen a creature's presence on the battlefield. Despite its common rarity, it remains a notable piece for collectors interested in the thematic visual history crafted by Jason Chan.

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What it does

Enchant creature

As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and can't be blocked.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Steel of the Godhead was released in May 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on a dark, twisted version of the plane of Lorwyn, characterized by themes of hybrid mana and the interplay between white and blue colors. This enchantment was designed to support the set’s focus on color-pair archetypes, providing a significant power boost and keyword abilities to creatures that shared its specific color identity.

The card’s visual narrative was crafted by artist Jason Chan, who captured a celestial, ethereal aesthetic that aligns with the divinity implied by the title. The design centers on the visual manifestation of power, emphasizing the enchantment’s role in elevating a mundane creature into a formidable combatant. Upon its release, it became a staple in limited play and casual decks for its efficiency, particularly noted for granting both lifelink and unblockability to white-blue creatures.

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About

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