Wall of Earth
Legends 169 • common
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
The ground shuddered violently and the earth seemed to come to life. The elemental force contained in the vast wall of earth was trapped, bent to its controller's will.
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
Wall of Earth was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for introducing the concept of multi-colored cards and legendary creatures to the game, drawing inspiration from high fantasy lore and expanding the complexity of the early TCG environment. The card was designed to function as a defensive barrier, reflecting the set's emphasis on strategic, slow-paced play styles common in the game's nascent years.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists who defined the visual identity of Magic's first few years. His contribution to the Legends set often utilized a darker, more textural style that matched the gritty, mystical tone Wizards of the Coast sought to establish for their expansion releases. At the time of its debut, the card was received as a functional, if modest, addition to the burgeoning library of artifact creatures available to deck builders.
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