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
- $0.13
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 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the original Innistrad block, it focused on themes of light, divine intervention, and the return of the archangel Avacyn to a world plagued by darkness. The card was designed as a white common, providing players with a versatile combat trick that offered both a power boost and the first strike ability to help creatures survive unfavorable trades during the set's high-stakes limited environment.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who has contributed extensively to the game's aesthetic identity. Moeller chose to depict the intensity of a divine strike, utilizing dynamic lighting and motion to emphasize the magical potency of the spell. Upon its release, the card was well-received by draft players for its efficiency and reliability, fitting perfectly into the aggressive white-red archetypes favored in the Avacyn Restored draft format.
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