Worthy Cause
Tempest 53 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Buyback 2 generic mana (You may pay an additional 2 generic mana as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness.
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
Worthy Cause was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed to shift the game's mechanics toward a more aggressive, creature-focused playstyle, moving away from the slower control-heavy decks that dominated the previous block. The card reflects the set's thematic emphasis on the conflict between the Weatherlight crew and the plane of Rath, serving as a tactical tool for life-gain within the white color identity.
The card's artwork was provided by illustrator Mike Dringenberg, a notable figure in comics best known for his work on The Sandman series. His contribution to Tempest captures the gothic and high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the mid-nineties era of the game. Upon release, the card was received as a niche utility option, valued by players for its ability to mitigate damage from large attacks, though it remains a modest piece of the broader Tempest design legacy.
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