Troubled Healer
Prophecy 27 • common
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Sacrifice a land: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
"Which is worse: nothing to defend, or no one to defend it?"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Troubled Healer was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to explore a world of shifting power, introducing mechanics that scaled based on the game's current state. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on chaotic, unpredictable magical forces and the desperation of those caught within them.
The artwork was created by illustrator Randy Elliott, who utilized a stark, evocative style to depict the character's internal struggle. The design focuses on the duality of the card's ability, which allows the player to potentially gain life or prevent damage at the cost of sacrificing a permanent. It remains a representative example of late-90s card design, prioritizing mechanical versatility over straightforward utility.
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