Elder Cathar
Innistrad 12 • common
- Set
- Innistrad
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
When this creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. If that creature is a Human, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead.
"My greatest hope is that you will surpass me in every way, consigning my name to some forgotten corner of history."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elder Cathar was released in 2011 as part of the Innistrad expansion, a set heavily inspired by gothic horror and classic monster folklore. Within the game's lore, the card represents the battle-hardened human protectors of the plane, designed to showcase the set's signature mechanics surrounding human resilience and the struggle against supernatural threats during the onset of an eternal night.
The artwork was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, who utilized a moody, atmospheric palette to emphasize the bleak and desperate nature of the setting. As a common card, it served as a functional piece for the Limited format, appreciated by players for its ability to bolster human-themed decks through its 'Human' creature type and its ability to distribute +1/+1 counters.
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