Arcane Sanctum
Commander 2018 232 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 232
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anthony Francisco
- Market price
- $0.54
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 originally introduced in the 2008 Shards of Alara set as a foundational land for the Grixis-aligned Esper shard. Its design serves a functional purpose in Magic: The Gathering, providing access to three distinct colors of mana at the cost of entering the battlefield tapped, making it a staple for multicolor Commander decks. The version from Commander 2018, numbered 232, utilizes the existing mechanical framework of the card to support the set's focus on diverse deck archetypes.
The artwork for this specific printing was rendered by Anthony Francisco, a concept artist noted for his work on major cinematic creature designs. Francisco brought a layered, architectural focus to the card's visual identity, emphasizing the mystical and fortified nature of the sanctum. The illustration was received as a respectful update to the card’s established lore, maintaining the sense of ancient, arcane containment that players associate with the location.
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