Arbiter of the Ideal
Born of the Gods Promos 31★ • rare
- Set
- Born of the Gods Promos
- Collector number
- 31★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, reveal the top card of your library. If it's an artifact, creature, or land card, you may put it onto the battlefield with a manifestation counter on it. That permanent is an enchantment in addition to its other types.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Arbiter of the Ideal was released in 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a rare mythic creature with the 'inspired' mechanic, it was designed to showcase the set's Greek mythology-inspired motifs, specifically reflecting the theme of enchantment and divine manipulation. The promo version, identified by its unique collector number and set symbol, was distributed primarily through promotional events like Prerelease tournaments to celebrate the expansion's launch.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Chase Stone, a prolific artist in the fantasy gaming space known for his dynamic character portraits. Stone was tasked with depicting a sphinx-like arbiter that embodies the concept of destiny and divine influence. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful addition to blue-aligned control decks, praised for its ability to cheat powerful enchantments into play, though it remained a niche competitive choice compared to more aggressive options in the set.
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