Bygone Bishop
Shadows over Innistrad 8 • rare
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jason A. Engle
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Flying
Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value 3 or less, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
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
Bygone Bishop was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The expansion returned players to the gothic, horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, focusing on themes of mystery, investigation, and the corruption of the church. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the Clue token mechanic, representing the card's role as an ecclesiastical figure uncovering secrets in a world descending into madness.
The artwork was commissioned from fantasy illustrator Jason A. Engle, who leaned into the established aesthetic of the set by emphasizing dark, atmospheric lighting and traditional clerical vestments rendered with a haunting, ghostly flair. Upon its release, the card was noted for its utility in limited formats and its contribution to the set’s thematic commitment to investigative gameplay, serving as a pillar for white-based synergy decks that utilized token generation.
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