# Atalya, Samite Master Atalya represents a specific moment in Magic's design philosophy during the Invasion block, when the game explored clerical and monastic themes through white creatures. As a rare with modest power, she appeals primarily to collectors building Invasion-era sets or white creature-focused collections rather than competitive players. The card exists in both nonfoil and foil versions, with foils commanding modest premiums typical of late-1990s printings. Collectors value her more for set completion than inherent scarcity. Her appeal lies in capturing the aesthetic and mechanical identity of her era rather than any mechanical innovation or rarity distinction.