Govern the Guildless
Dissension 25 • rare
- Set
- Dissension
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Gain control of target monocolored creature.
Forecast — 1 generic mana blue mana, Reveal this card from your hand: Target creature becomes the color or colors of your choice until end of turn. (Activate only during your upkeep and only once each turn.)
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
Govern the Guildless was released in 2006 as part of the Dissension expansion, the final set in the Ravnica: City of Guilds block for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to highlight the political tension between the ten guilds of Ravnica, specifically representing the Simic Combine's ability to manipulate and control creatures from rival factions. It reflects the set's central theme of guild-aligned mechanics and the intricate power struggles defining the plane's lore.
The artwork was provided by Alex Horley-Orlandelli, a veteran illustrator known for his dynamic and highly textural fantasy aesthetic. Horley-Orlandelli utilized bold, organic shapes and a distinct color palette to evoke the bio-engineered nature of the Simic guild. Upon release, the card was recognized for its strategic utility in casual play and Commander formats, where its ability to seize a protected creature remains a relevant answer to high-threat permanents.
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