Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Secret Lair Drop 1646★ • mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1646★
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · White
- Artist
- Laura Plansker
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast for each creature card in your graveyard.
Once during each of your turns, you may cast a creature spell from your graveyard.
"We do not take sick days in this army."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Karador, Ghost Chieftain was originally introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering Commander product as a legendary creature representing a spirit leader of the Abzan Houses. The character is deeply tied to the lore of the Tarkir plane, depicting a centaur spirit that commands the graveyard as a resource. This specific iteration is part of a Secret Lair drop, a series of curated, limited-release sets that allow Wizards of the Coast to feature alternative artistic interpretations of iconic game pieces.
The artwork for this version was commissioned from Laura Plansker, known for a distinctive, tactile style that often incorporates mixed media and unconventional textures. In this piece, Plansker emphasizes the spectral and decaying nature of the ghost chieftain, moving away from traditional fantasy illustration toward a more haunting, layered aesthetic. Within the player community, the card is recognized for its potent graveyard recursion mechanics, and this particular artistic treatment is valued by collectors who favor experimental or surreal visuals over classic high-fantasy renderings.
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