Wall of Opposition
Legends 171 • rare
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 171
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Harold McNeill
- Market price
- $7.05
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
1 generic mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Like so many obstacles in life, the Wall of Opposition is but an illusion, held fast by the focus and belief of the one who creates it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wall of Opposition was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique at the time for being the first expansion designed to draw heavily from Italian folklore and historical legends, marking a shift toward more narrative-driven world-building in the game's early years. The card itself reflects the expansion's focus on defensive utility and control-oriented gameplay, which was a defining characteristic of the meta-game during the mid-nineties.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Susan Van Camp, a prolific artist during the game's formative period. Her design for the Wall of Opposition leans into the classic high-fantasy aesthetic that defined Magic's early visual language, utilizing detailed line work and a muted color palette. It was received by players of the era as a niche utility card, valued primarily for its role in defensive strategies rather than competitive power, and remains a nostalgic piece of the game's inaugural expansion era.
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