Lord Xander, the Collector
Streets of New Capenna Promos 197s • mythic
- Set
- Streets of New Capenna Promos
- Collector number
- 197s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Martina Fačková
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When Lord Xander enters, target opponent discards half the cards in their hand, rounded down.
Whenever Lord Xander attacks, defending player mills half their library, rounded down.
When Lord Xander dies, target opponent sacrifices half the nonland permanents they control of their choice, rounded down.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lord Xander, the Collector, was introduced in the 2022 Magic: The Gathering expansion Streets of New Capenna. Designed as a legendary creature representing the head of the Obscura family, the card embodies the art deco-inspired, noir-drenched aesthetic of the set's metropolis. The character was conceptualized to reflect the city's corrupt, high-society crime syndicate atmosphere, focusing on themes of decadence, information brokering, and sudden, inevitable downfall.
The illustrative work for this promotional version of the card was crafted to emphasize the aristocratic yet menacing nature of Xander within the New Capenna lore. As part of the promotional set, this card features a unique gold-stamped treatment intended to highlight its status as a high-ranking narrative figure. Upon its release, the card was received with interest by players of the Commander format, who noted its punishing ability to discard half a library, cementing its reputation as a formidable political tool in multiplayer games.
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