Magic: The Gathering

Wall of Air

Limited Edition Alpha 89 • uncommon

Set: Limited Edition Alpha
Collector number: 89
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Richard Thomas
Market price: $51.80

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Limited Edition Alpha set, this piece represents one of the earliest iterations of creature design in the game. Collectors prize this card for its role in the original foundational collection and its specific place within the historical numbering of the set.

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What it does

Defender, flying (This creature can't attack, and it can block creatures with flying.)

"This 'standing windstorm' can hold us off indefinitely? Ridiculous!" Saying nothing, she put a pinch of salt on the table. With a bang she clapped her hands, and the salt disappeared, blown away.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Wall of Air was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the inaugural printing of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the game was designed to blend the strategic depth of traditional tabletop wargaming with the collectability of sports cards. As a blue-aligned creature card, Wall of Air was intended to serve as a defensive stalling mechanic, reflecting the game's early emphasis on managing board states through distinct color identities.

The card features artwork by Richard Thomas, who served as the first art director for Magic: The Gathering. Thomas aimed for a fantasy aesthetic that felt grounded yet ethereal, utilizing a minimalist style to depict the elemental wall. Within the context of Alpha, the card is noted for its distinctive black-bordered frame and the rounded corners that define the set's production, contributing to its status as a foundational piece of hobby history.

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About

About Wall of Air

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