Castle Ardenvale
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 253 • rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Collector number
- 253
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
This land enters tapped unless you control a Plains.
tap: Add white mana.
2 generic mana white mana white mana, tap: Create a 1/1 white Human creature token.
Without Ardenvale's loyalty, the realm would greedily devour itself.
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
Castle Ardenvale was originally introduced in the 2019 Throne of Eldraine set as part of a cycle of rare utility lands. The card was designed to support white-aligned decks by providing a recurring source of creature tokens, reflecting the thematic emphasis on 'go-wide' strategies and royal themes prevalent in the Arthurian-inspired plane of Eldraine. The version found in the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set serves as a reprint, maintaining the original functional design while integrating the card into a modern product release.
The artwork by Volkan Baǵa captures the fortified, ethereal nature of the castle, utilizing a high-fantasy aesthetic that emphasizes the structure's grandeur. Baǵa, a veteran illustrator for the game, focused on conveying a sense of stability and divine protection typical of the color white. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its ability to generate incremental value in late-game scenarios, quickly becoming a staple in various Commander and Standard formats for its versatility and flavor.
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