Acolyte of Xathrid
Magic 2010 83 • common
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
1 generic mana black mana, tap: Target player loses 1 life.
Like all priests, she gives her blessings only to those truly worthy of them.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Acolyte of Xathrid was introduced in the Magic 2010 core set, released in July 2009. This set was a significant turning point for the game, as it introduced the first new 'core' set in years and debuted planeswalker cards while rebranding the product line to be more accessible to newer players. The card itself represents the cultists of Xathrid, a recurring thematic element in Magic: The Gathering lore associated with dark rituals and human sacrifice.
The artwork was illustrated by Vance Kovacs, whose painterly and somewhat gritty style helped define the aesthetic of that era of Magic sets. Kovacs focused on conveying the sombre, fanatical nature of the character, emphasizing the shadowy, ritualistic environment of Xathrid. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, low-cost utility creature for Black-aligned decks, particularly valued by players for its ability to sacrifice other creatures to boost its own toughness, aligning with the mechanical identity of the color black.
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