The 2012 Magic: The Gathering Dark Ascension Gavony Ironwright card (#9) is an Uncommon Human Soldier creature featuring defensive gameplay mechanics.
Gavony Ironwright
2012 • Magic: The Gathering • Dark Ascension
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Description
This Uncommon card features the artist Karl Kopinski and depicts a Human Soldier with a mana cost of {2}{W}. As a white-aligned creature, the Gavony Ironwright plays a strategic role in gameplay, acting as a resilient defender on the battlefield. The card's mechanical identity centers on a conditional ability that activates when a player's life total drops to five or less. This feature, known as Fateful Hour, grants other controlled creatures a significant boost of +1/+4, transforming the board state during critical moments. Collectors appreciate this design for its thematic resonance with the set's gothic horror elements, where survival often hinges on desperate measures. The 1/4 power and toughness stats reflect its role as a durable support unit rather than an aggressive attacker. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, owning the Dark Ascension Gavony Ironwright provides a tangible connection to the era's innovative card design. The product represents a key component for those interested in the white mana color identity and the Soldier tribe mechanics prevalent in this expansion. Whether used for completing a set or exploring the strategic depth of the Innistrad storyline, this card remains a notable entry in the collector's archive. Its straightforward layout and impactful rules text make it a recognizable and valued item for fans of the franchise.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Gavony Ironwright
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
Karl Kopinski
Card Stock
English
{2}{W}
Creature — Human Soldier
1 / 4
W
Card Text
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Fateful hour — As long as you have 5 or less life, other creatures you control get +1/+4.
"I wish my work could shelter everyone, yet I pray we are never so few that it does."






