Ghosts of the Innocent
Ravnica: City of Guilds 20 • rare
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
If a source would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals half that damage, rounded down, to that permanent or player instead.
"Ma said we should offer up blini-cakes and salt to the good ones, but I get that chill up my spine and just shut the door."— Otak, Tin Street shopkeep
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ghosts of the Innocent was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, the inaugural entry in the Ravnica block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast as a mechanical representation of the Orzhov Syndicate—a guild characterized by its blend of religious fervor and ruthless bureaucracy—the card features the 'haunt' keyword. This ability was introduced specifically to represent the lingering spirits of the dead who continue to serve the church in death as they did in life.
The artwork was commissioned from Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator known for his gritty, atmospheric style. Walker’s depiction captures the ethereal yet oppressive nature of the Syndicate, using muted tones and spectral figures to evoke the urban gothic aesthetic of the Ravnica plane. Upon its debut, the card was noted for its unique interaction with graveyard mechanics, providing players with a strategic tool that rewarded the recursive nature of Orzhov-themed decks.
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