Wall of Fire
Limited Edition Alpha 181 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 181
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $62.00
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
red mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Conjured from the bowels of hell, the fiery wall forms an impassable barrier, searing the soul of any creature attempting to pass through its terrible bursts of flame.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wall of Fire was released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Alpha, the inaugural printing of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was conceived as a portable, fast-paced alternative to traditional tabletop roleplaying games. As one of the original red-mana cards, Wall of Fire was intended to establish the color's thematic reliance on elemental destruction and aggressive defensive measures within the game's evolving mechanics.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and influential early illustrators for the franchise. Rush employed a distinct, painterly style that helped define the visual identity of early Magic cards, prioritizing evocative, high-fantasy aesthetics over the more rigid, technical illustrations common in gaming at the time. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its straightforward utility and iconic imagery, cementing its place as a staple of the foundational Alpha experience.
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