Noble Hierarch

Noble Hierarch was originally introduced in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering set Conflux, designed to provide efficient mana acceleration and the exalted combat mechanic. The 2018 Pro Tour Promo version was released as a promotional reward for participants in high-level competitive play, serving as a prestige edition of a card that had become a staple in eternal formats like Modern. The card features updated artwork by Stefan Kopinski, who reimagined the Bant archdruid with a striking, atmospheric aesthetic that emphasized its noble and ethereal nature.

This specific promo release highlights the tradition of rewarding professional-level players with alternate-art versions of tournament-viable cards. As a competitive staple known for its ability to produce multiple colors of mana while boosting a lone attacker, the card was widely received by the community as a desirable collector's piece. The 2018 iteration remains a noted example of the intersection between competitive utility and collectible art in the long-running history of the game.