Arcane Sanctum
Commander Anthology Volume II 234 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 234
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anthony Francisco
- Market price
- $0.83
What it does
This land enters tapped.
tap: Add white mana, blue mana, or black mana.
"We must rely on our own knowledge, not on the dogma of the seekers or the mutterings of the sphinxes."— Tullus of Palandius
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arcane Sanctum was first introduced in the Shards of Alara expansion in 2008 as part of a cycle of tri-colored lands representing the five shards of the Alara plane. This specific iteration appeared in the 2018 Commander Anthology Volume II, a curated collection designed to provide players with access to popular pre-constructed decks and staple cards from the game's history. The card is mechanically significant for its ability to produce white, blue, or black mana, making it a cornerstone for decks utilizing the Esper color identity.
The card features artwork by Houston Sharp, whose evocative style captures the crumbling, mystical architecture of the Esper shard. The design intent behind the Sanctum was to provide a balanced yet powerful utility land that rewards players for committing to a three-color strategy. Within the competitive and casual Commander community, the card is recognized for its utility in smoothing out mana bases, solidifying its reputation as a reliable and essential inclusion in tri-color archetypes.
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