Obzedat, Ghost Council
Gatecrash 182 • mythic
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 182
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $1.03
What it does
When Obzedat enters, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
At the beginning of your end step, you may exile Obzedat. If you do, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of your next upkeep. It gains haste.
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
Obzedat, Ghost Council was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Representing the ruling oligarchy of the Orzhov Syndicate, the card was designed to embody the flavor of the guild, which functions as both a religious institution and an organized crime syndicate. In the game's lore, the Obzedat are the ancient, undead patriarchs who continue to exert control over the living from beyond the grave.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov, who captured the spectral and hierarchical nature of the council through a haunting, formal composition. Within the Orzhov aesthetic, the design emphasizes themes of life-drain and recurring presence, mechanical choices intended to mirror the characters' inability to truly depart from the material world. Upon release, the card was widely recognized for its resilience and impact on the competitive Standard format, becoming a cornerstone of control-oriented decks of that era.
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