Healing Salve is a foundational white instant from the 1995 Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border set, offering versatile life gain or damage prevention.
Healing Salve
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border
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Released in 1995, Healing Salve is a staple card from the Magic: The Gathering Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border set. Identified as card number 28 with the set code 4BB, this common instant card features art by Dan Frazier and costs a single white mana to cast. The card provides players with a strategic choice: they can choose to have a target player gain 3 life, or they can choose to prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. This flexibility has made it a recognizable piece of early Magic history. The Foreign Black Border variant is particularly notable among vintage enthusiasts who appreciate the distinct aesthetic differences between international and domestic prints. For those building comprehensive collections of classic Magic cards, this 4BB release represents an essential component of the early era. The card's straightforward mechanics and iconic status make it a favorite among both new players learning the ropes and veteran collectors looking to complete their Fourth Edition sets.
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Healing Salve
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Dan Frazier
Card Stock
English
{W}
Instant
W
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Choose one — • Target player gains 3 life. • Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.