Bolas's Citadel
War of the Spark 79 • rare
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jonas De Ro
- Market price
- $14.64
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 was released in 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion War of the Spark. The card represents the planar-spanning fortress of the elder dragon Nicol Bolas, serving as a focal point for the set's climactic conflict on the plane of Ravnica. Mechanically designed to embody the ruthless ambition of its namesake, the card allows players to cast spells from the top of their library by paying life instead of mana, a direct reflection of Bolas's willingness to sacrifice others to achieve his ultimate goals.
The artwork was created by veteran illustrator Jonas De Ro, who was tasked with visualizing the imposing and sinister architecture of the citadel. De Ro utilized a dark, monolithic aesthetic to emphasize the structure's scale and its corrupting influence on the landscape. Upon release, the card was widely received by players for its high-risk, high-reward gameplay, quickly becoming a staple in various constructed formats and a sought-after piece for collectors focusing on the lore of the Multiverse.
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