Wall of Tears
Stronghold 50 • uncommon
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $0.63
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature blocks a creature, return that creature to its owner's hand at end of combat.
"Many have been lost to pity."— Karn, silver golem
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 Tears was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Stronghold was the second set in the Rath Cycle, designed to introduce more aggressive mechanics and darker thematic elements to the game's evolving narrative. The set was conceived as a mechanical expansion of the previous Tempest set, focusing on the high-stakes conflict within the stronghold of the villainous evildoer Volrath.
The card's distinctive artwork was illustrated by rk post, a prominent artist known for his surreal and atmospheric contributions during this era of the game. The design emphasizes a defensive, psychological barrier represented by a literal wall of sorrowful faces, reflecting the card's function as a defensive creature that penalizes attackers. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its unconventional mana cost and its specific defensive utility, eventually becoming a representative example of the aesthetic style prevalent in late-90s Magic card design.
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