Arcane Sanctum
Modern Masters 2017 228 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Collector number
- 228
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anthony Francisco
- Market price
- $0.51
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 set in 2008 as part of a cycle of 'tri-lands' designed to support the three-color themes of the Alara block. It provides players with access to white, blue, and black mana, making it a staple for control-oriented decks that require specific mana fixing. The card was selected for inclusion in the Modern Masters 2017 set to provide players with an accessible and reliable land option, ensuring that the necessary color combinations remained available for draft environments and constructed formats.
The artwork for this version was rendered by Anthony Francisco, a concept artist well known for his work in creature and environment design. Francisco’s illustration captures the imposing, gothic architectural style of the Esper shard, emphasizing the arcane and mystical nature of the location. His design approach focuses on conveying a sense of immense history and magical containment, which aligns with the card’s thematic role as a pivotal hub for multi-colored spellcasting.
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