Anowon, the Ruin Sage
Crimson Vow Commander 118 • rare
- Set
- Crimson Vow Commander
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $2.42
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, each player sacrifices a non-Vampire creature of their choice.
"So many have died in search of that map. And now it appears in the hands of the arrogant child Chandra Nalaar."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Anowon, the Ruin Sage was originally introduced in the Zendikar Rising Commander set, though this specific printing appears in the Crimson Vow Commander product line. The character is a central figure in the lore of the plane of Zendikar, depicted as a vampire scholar and rogue obsessed with uncovering the secrets of the ancient Hedron networks. His design reflects his status as a master of stealth and artifact retrieval, leaning heavily into the rogue creature type and the mechanics of milling and sacrifice.
The art, illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, captures Anowon's eerie, sophisticated aesthetic, emphasizing his role as an academic who is willing to exploit his peers for knowledge. Within the Commander format, the card is recognized for its ability to generate recurring value in black-aligned decks, specifically those focusing on rogue-tribal synergies. The card’s design aims to balance aggressive board control with the high-risk, high-reward flavor inherent to Zendikar’s vampire clans.
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