Vault of the Archangel
Dark Ascension 158 • rare
- Set
- Dark Ascension
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $1.03
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
2 generic mana white mana black mana, tap: Creatures you control gain deathtouch and lifelink until end of turn.
"For centuries my creation kept this world in balance. Now only her shadow remains."— Sorin Markov
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vault of the Archangel was released in 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a land card, it was designed to reflect the gothic horror atmosphere of the Innistrad block, serving as a tactical piece that allowed players to grant lifelink and deathtouch to their creatures. The card represents the spiritual sanctity of the titular vault, a central location in the game's lore meant to protect the remnants of humanity from the rising darkness.
The card’s illustration was crafted by John Avon, a prominent fantasy artist known for his atmospheric landscapes. Avon utilized a somber, muted color palette and soaring architectural lines to evoke a sense of imposing, holy isolation. Upon its release, the card was widely received by the player base as a powerful utility land in white-black decks, praised for its ability to stabilize games in aggressive matchups and for its thematic contribution to the set’s haunting visual narrative.
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