Wall of Spears
Antiquities 77 • uncommon
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 77
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Market price
- $1.72
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
First strike
Even the most conservative generals revised their tactics after the Battle of Sarinth, during which a handful of peasant-pikemen held off a trio of rampaging Craw Wurms.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wall of Spears was released in 1994 as part of Antiquities, the second expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to lean into an archeological theme, centering on the history of the fictional world of Dominaria and the artifacts discovered there. It is notable for being the first set in the game's history to focus on a specific narrative theme rather than a broad mechanical expansion.
The card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a foundational artist for the early game whose distinct, sweeping style helped define the visual identity of early Magic. Wall of Spears was designed as a defensive creature with the 'defender' mechanic, reflecting its role as a literal obstacle on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if modest, inclusion in the set, celebrated more for the evocative, gritty art style characteristic of the early nineties era of the game than for competitive dominance.
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