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
- $0.39
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.
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
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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