Trailblazer
Ice Age 272 • rare
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 272
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Julie Baroh
- Market price
- $0.65
What it does
Target creature can't be blocked this turn.
"Our Elvish Hunter Taaveti led us swiftly along hidden paths through the dense forest. We caught the Orcs from behind, and completely by surprise."— Lucilde Fiksdotter, Leader of the Order of the White Shield
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
Released in June 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for Magic: The Gathering, Trailblazer was designed during a pivotal era for the game as it sought to expand its mechanical depth beyond the original core set. The set was thematic, focusing on a cold, frozen landscape that introduced new mechanics like snow-covered lands, and the card was created to provide utility within that specific environment.
The artwork for Trailblazer was commissioned from artist Anson Maddocks, a prominent contributor to the early days of Magic. His style, characterized by a certain gritty, dark fantasy aesthetic, aimed to ground the game in a tangible, perilous world. While the card is often remembered for its functional niche rather than its competitive dominance, it remains a nostalgic piece for those who collected during the mid-nineties expansion wave.
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