Anowon, the Ruin Sage
Commander 2017 96 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 96
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $2.53
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 introduced as part of the Vampiric Bloodline deck in the 2017 Commander release. The set was designed to expand the multiplayer format, with this specific card serving as a focal point for tribal strategies revolving around the Vampire creature type. It represents the character's first appearance as a central commander figure, leaning into his established lore as a scholar of Zendikar's ancient ruins.
The card's art was created by Igor Kieryluk, who depicted Anowon with a focus on his scholarly yet predatory nature. The design emphasizes the drain-and-sacrifice mechanic, aiming to reward players for aggressively fielding Vampires while hindering opponents. Upon its release, it became a popular inclusion for players looking to explore black-based tribal synergies within the Commander format.
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