Dovin, Architect of Law
Ravnica Allegiance 265 • mythic
- Set
- Ravnica Allegiance
- Collector number
- 265
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
+1: You gain 2 life and draw a card.
−1: Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
−9: Tap all permanents target opponent controls. That player skips their next untap step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dovin, Architect of Law was released in the 2019 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Ravnica Allegiance. The card depicts the character Dovin Baan, a Vedalken planeswalker originally from the plane of Kaladesh who served as the Azorius Guild's Arbiter during the conflict on Ravnica. His inclusion in this set was narratively significant as it highlighted the political tension and shifting power dynamics within the city-plane's law-abiding guild.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Kieran Yanner, a prolific contributor to the game who is known for his clean, structured compositions. Yanner sought to capture Dovin’s meticulous, strategic nature, portraying him with his signature mechanical thopters and a composed posture that reflects his rigid obsession with order and legal precision. Upon release, the card was widely analyzed by the player base for its role as a control-oriented planeswalker, eventually becoming a staple in various blue-white archetypes of that era.
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