Bolas's Citadel
Secret Lair Drop 1187 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1187
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Lorenzo Mastroianni
- Market price
- $20.98
What it does
You may look at the top card of your library any time.
You may play lands and cast spells from the top of your library. If you cast a spell this way, pay life equal to its mana value rather than pay its mana cost.
tap, Sacrifice ten nonland permanents: Each opponent loses 10 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bolas's Citadel originally appeared in the 2019 Magic: The Gathering set War of the Spark, designed to represent the dark ambition of the elder dragon Nicol Bolas. The card quickly became a staple in Commander formats due to its powerful ability to cast spells using life as a resource, perfectly capturing the theme of a villain sacrificing anything to achieve ultimate power.
This specific iteration is part of a Secret Lair drop, a series of curated, limited-release cards that frequently experiment with unique artistic styles. The design focuses on the darker, more atmospheric aesthetic of the character, emphasizing the grandeur and malevolence of the citadel itself. It has been well-received by collectors for its distinct visual departure from the standard set version while maintaining the card's original mechanical identity.
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