Castle Vantress
Throne of Eldraine Promos 242s • rare
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine Promos
- Collector number
- 242s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $2.55
What it does
This land enters tapped unless you control an Island.
tap: Add blue mana.
2 generic mana blue mana blue mana, tap: Scry 2.
Without Vantress's knowledge, the realm would lose itself in darkness.
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 Vantress was introduced as part of the Throne of Eldraine set released by Wizards of the Coast in 2019. This card represents the seat of the high fae within the plane of Eldraine, drawing heavy inspiration from Arthurian legend and high-fantasy folklore. Its mechanical design, which allows players to scry for mana, reflects the magical, contemplative nature of the castle's inhabitants as envisioned by the design team tasked with blending fairy-tale aesthetics with tactical card game mechanics.
The specific version denoted by collector number 242s is a promotional variant distributed as part of the set's release activities. These promo iterations often feature distinct border treatments or foiling processes to highlight the atmospheric art by Titus Lunter, who captured the towering, ethereal architecture of the castle against the backdrop of a vibrant, mystical landscape. The card was well-received by the community for its blend of utility in competitive formats and its contribution to the evocative world-building of the Eldraine expansion.
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