Transcendence
Torment 20 • rare
- Set
- Torment
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $7.00
What it does
You don't lose the game for having 0 or less life.
When you have 20 or more life, you lose the game.
Whenever you lose life, you gain 2 life for each 1 life you lost. (Damage dealt to you causes you to lose life.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Transcendence was released in 2002 as part of the Torment expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was noted for its unconventional mechanical focus on the graveyard and its dark, surreal aesthetic, mirroring the grim setting of the Planescape campaign backdrop from Dungeons & Dragons. The card functions as a rare enchantment, embodying the set's thematic preoccupation with life totals and state-based effects that challenge standard gameplay conventions.
The card’s distinct visual style was crafted by illustrator Greg Staples, a long-time contributor to the game whose atmospheric and painterly technique defines much of the dark fantasy aesthetic of early 2000s Magic cards. Staples aimed to capture the ethereal and transformative nature of the card's namesake, utilizing muted tones and soft focus to emphasize the mystical weight of the transition. It was received by the player base as a niche, highly complex card, valued more for its unique design and potential for unusual deck synergies than for competitive tournament dominance.
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About Transcendence
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