Magic: The Gathering

Zephid's Embrace

Urza's Saga 114 • uncommon

Set: Urza's Saga
Collector number: 114
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Blue
Artist: Daren Bader
Market price: $0.37

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Market

What it's worth

$0.37market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.32 – $0.37 over the tracked period

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What it does

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

Spells will shun you, as will everyone else.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Zephid's Embrace was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As an enchantment belonging to the blue color identity, it reflects the block's focus on complex mechanics and the return of powerful artifacts and enchantments that defined the Urza storyline, which chronicled the millennia-long conflict between the artificer Urza and the Phyrexian invaders.

The card's ethereal artwork was created by illustrator Val Mayerik. His design sought to capture the protective, shifting nature of the 'embrace,' utilizing a surreal, flowing aesthetic that aligned with the card's ability to grant a creature shroud—then known as untargetability—and a significant power boost. The card was received as a niche utility piece, valued more for its defensive capabilities in casual environments than as a staple of competitive tournament play.

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Zephid's EmbraceThe List · #USG-114 · uncommon · 2024$0.17

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About

About Zephid's Embrace

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