The Creation of Avacyn
Modern Horizons 3 86 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Search your library for a card, exile it face down, then shuffle.
II — Turn the exiled card face up. If it's a creature card, you lose life equal to its mana value.
III — You may put the exiled card onto the battlefield if it's a creature card. If you don't put it onto the battlefield, put it into its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Creation of Avacyn was released in 2024 as part of the Modern Horizons 3 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed to introduce powerful, complex cards into the Modern format by drawing on the rich history and deep lore of the game's various settings. The card depicts a pivotal moment in the mythology of the plane of Innistrad, specifically the origin of the archangel Avacyn, who was created by the lithomancer Sorin Markov to serve as a beacon of hope and a protector for humanity against the plane's endemic supernatural horrors.
The artwork was commissioned from longtime Magic: The Gathering contributor Franz Vohwinkel, whose work is known for its clarity and classical illustrative style. Vohwinkel was tasked with visualizing the divine, alchemical process of Avacyn’s genesis, focusing on the ethereal energies involved in her creation. Within the game, the card functions as an enchantment that reflects the narrative significance of Avacyn’s influence, and it was generally well-received by the player base for its thematic resonance and its ability to provide specific utility within enchantment-focused deck archetypes.
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