Azorius Arrester
Return to Ravnica 5 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
When this creature enters, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)
"You have the right to remain silent. Mostly because I tire of your excuses."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Azorius Arrester was introduced in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering expansion Return to Ravnica. It serves as a representative of the Azorius Senate, one of the ten iconic guilds inhabiting the cityscape of Ravnica. The card was designed to mechanically embody the guild's legislative and judicial role through the 'detain' keyword, a mechanic specifically created for this set to mimic the temporary enforcement of law and order on the battlefield.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures a member of the Azorius military police in the guild's signature white and blue aesthetic. Staples utilized a sharp, authoritative composition to emphasize the figure's role as a rigid guardian, aligning with the artistic direction for the set which emphasized the distinct cultural identities and architectural styles of Ravnica’s various factions. It was received as a functional, illustrative example of the set's focus on tactical gameplay.
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