Urza's Avenger, card number 144 from Magic: The Gathering's 1995 Rinascimento expansion. This uncommon artifact creature shapeshifter features Amy Weber's artwork and a versatile banding ability.
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Rinascimento
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Urza's Avenger, card number 144 from the 1995 Rinascimento set, stands as a distinct entry in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by artist Amy Weber, this uncommon artifact creature shapeshifter introduces a unique mechanical option that appeals to players interested in the banding ruleset. The card’s mana cost of six positions it as a significant late-game investment, requiring substantial resources to deploy effectively on the battlefield. As an artifact creature shapeshifter, Urza's Avenger offers a flexible power level, entering play as a 4/4 threat. Its primary appeal, however, lies in its activated ability: paying zero mana allows the controller to apply -1/-1 counters to the creature in exchange for choosing one of four key abilities—banding, flying, first strike, or trample—until the end of the turn. This dynamic interaction allows for creative combat strategies, particularly when coordinating with other creatures that possess banding. The ability to divide combat damage, a core component of banding rules, makes this card a valuable tool for players seeking to maximize damage output or protect their army during critical turns. Collectors of vintage Magic trading cards often seek out Rinascimento pieces for their nostalgic value and historical significance within the game’s timeline. Urza's Avenger represents a specific era of design philosophy where complex creature abilities and artifact interactions drove deck construction. For those building complete sets or hunting for specific shapeshifter variants, this card is an essential component of the catalog. Its enduring presence in the collector’s market reflects the timeless appeal of unique gameplay mechanics and the iconic branding of the original Magic: The Gathering expansions. Whether for archival purposes or casual playtesting, finding this card adds depth to any vintage collection.
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Urza's Avenger
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Amy Weber
Card Stock
English
{6}
Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
4 / 4
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{0}: This creature gets -1/-1 and gains your choice of banding, flying, first strike, or trample until end of turn. (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.)
