Archon of the Triumvirate
Return to Ravnica Promos 142★ • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica Promos
- Collector number
- 142★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, detain up to two target nonland permanents your opponents control. (Until your next turn, those permanents can't attack or block and their activated abilities can't be activated.)
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 Archon of the Triumvirate was released as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion in 2012, specifically featured as a rare promo card. The set marked a return to the fan-favorite Ravnica plane, emphasizing the city's complex political structure defined by its ten unique guilds. This creature specifically represents the Azorius Senate, the guild responsible for law and order, and its design reflects the guild's characteristic ability to detain opponents' permanents, mimicking the sensation of judicial bureaucratic stalling.
The artwork was commissioned from Svetlin Velinov, a prolific artist in the Magic: The Gathering landscape. Velinov aimed to evoke the imposing, celestial authority of the Azorius by depicting the Archon with a blend of structured, regal armor and ethereal features. The card was received by players as a flavorful, if situational, high-mana inclusion, widely regarded for its ability to dominate the battlefield in limited play environments where its ability to tap down multiple targets could effectively lock out an opponent.
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