Western Paladin
Urza's Saga 168 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 168
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.60
What it does
black mana black mana, tap: Destroy target white creature.
"Their weak laws. Their flawed systems. They inhibit the Grand Evolution. In Yawgmoth's name, we shall erase them."— Oath of the West
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Western Paladin was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant milestone in the game's history, introducing the enchantment-heavy artifact theme that defined the Urza block. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the card served as a thematic piece within the expansion's narrative, which depicted the artificer Urza's long struggle against the Phyrexians.
The card’s illustration was created by the artist Brian Snoddy, who was a frequent contributor to the game during the late 1990s. Snoddy’s design leaned into the high-fantasy aesthetic typical of the era, utilizing bold lines and a somber palette to characterize the paladin as a formidable, solitary guardian. At the time of release, players valued the card for its specific utility in destroying black creatures, a tactical niche that made it a standard inclusion in sideboard strategies during the Urza block’s competitive lifespan.
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