Chancellor of the Dross
New Phyrexia 54 • rare
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 54
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Stephan Martiniere
- Market price
- $1.69
What it does
You may reveal this card from your opening hand. If you do, at the beginning of the first upkeep, each opponent loses 3 life, then you gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Flying, lifelink
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chancellor of the Dross was released in 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It belongs to a cycle of five 'Chancellor' creatures, each representing one of the five colors of mana and designed to showcase the oppressive, biomechanical aesthetic of the Phyrexians as they fully conquered the plane of Mirrodin. The card was designed to influence the game state even from a player's opening hand, emphasizing the set's focus on powerful, high-impact mechanics.
The card was illustrated by Jason Chan, who captured the grotesque, fluid-metal appearance characteristic of the Phyrexian faction. His design work for New Phyrexia focused on translating the lore's body-horror elements into a cohesive visual identity. Upon release, the card was received as a niche but effective tool in various formats, particularly noted for its ability to create an immediate life-total advantage in casual play and specific graveyard-oriented strategies.
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