Zealous Strike
Avacyn Restored 41 • common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Bud Cook
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains first strike until end of turn.
"Cower, fiend. The night is yours no longer."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Zealous Strike was released in May 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed as the final set in the original Innistrad block, the expansion focused on the thematic return of the archangel Avacyn to a gothic horror world plagued by darkness. The card functions as an instant, designed to provide tactical combat utility by granting a creature a power boost and first strike, reflecting the swift, decisive intervention of Avacyn’s forces during the narrative arc.
The artwork for this piece was commissioned from fantasy illustrator Bud Cook, known for his atmospheric contributions to the game during this era. Cook utilized a vibrant, light-infused palette to contrast against the set's prevalent dark themes, aiming to capture the dynamic essence of a sudden, righteous strike. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was widely utilized in limited formats for its efficiency as a combat trick, earning it a reputation as a reliable common-tier staple.
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