Abbot of Keral Keep
Magic Origins 127 • rare
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Deruchenko Alexander
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
When this creature enters, exile the top card of your library. Until end of turn, you may play that card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Abbot of Keral Keep was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as the final core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the origin stories of five iconic Planeswalkers, with this specific card representing the human culture of the Chandra Nalaar storyline. The creature type and flavor text underscore the card's role within the monastery of Keral Keep, where Chandra studied pyromancy under Abbot Kothophed and others.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive, painterly style. His design aimed to capture the Abbot in a moment of active meditation, blending fire-themed imagery with the card's mechanical utility of impulse-drawing cards. Upon release, the Abbot of Keral Keep was widely received as a highly efficient tool for aggressive red decks, becoming a staple in various formats due to its unique combination of prowess and card advantage mechanics.
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