War Dance
Urza's Saga 282 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 282
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on this enchantment.
Sacrifice this enchantment: Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of verse counters on this enchantment.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
War Dance was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was pivotal in the history of the game, introducing the enchantment-heavy 'Urza block' and mechanics like Cycling, which allowed players to discard cards for strategic flexibility. The card was designed to fit within the set's broader theme of powerful artifacts and complex battlefield interactions that defined the late nineties era of the game.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Daren Bader, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of early Magic sets. Bader's work on this piece employs a textured, painterly aesthetic intended to evoke the chaotic energy of tribal combat. Upon its release, War Dance was viewed primarily as a niche limited-format card, valued by players for its ability to provide a situational pump effect for creatures rather than as a centerpiece for competitive tournament decks.
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