Blazing Archon
Commander 2016 58 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 58
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana white mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
- Market price
- $0.52
What it does
Flying
Creatures can't attack you.
"Through the haze of battle I saw the glint of sun on golden mane, the sheen of glory clad in mail, and I dropped my sword and wept at the idiocy of war."— Dravin, Gruul deserter
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blazing Archon was originally introduced in the 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds set, designed to serve as a high-mana defensive powerhouse. The card functions as a powerful deterrent in multiplayer formats, effectively preventing opponents from declaring attacks against the controller. Its inclusion in the Commander 2016 preconstructed decks helped reintroduce the creature to a new generation of players, cementing its status as a staple for control-oriented strategies.
The original illustration for the card was created by artist Greg Staples. His design leans into a classic high-fantasy aesthetic, portraying the Archon as an imposing, angelic guardian wreathed in protective flames. The artwork was widely praised for capturing the intimidating yet noble essence of the creature, and it has since become an iconic visual associated with the card's mechanical ability to suppress enemy aggression.
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