Magic: The Gathering

Orzhov Pontiff

RNA Guild Kit 43 • rare

Set: RNA Guild Kit
Collector number: 43
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · White
Artist: Adam Rex
Market price: $0.18

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Market

What it's worth

$0.18market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.17 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a rare representative of its guild, offering players a tactical way to manipulate the battlefield through its specific ability to alter the power and toughness of creatures. Its presence in this kit highlights the thematic identity of its faction, making it a sought-after piece for those curating a focused collection.

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Card face

What it does

Haunt (When this creature dies, exile it haunting target creature.)

When this creature enters or the creature it haunts dies, choose one —

• Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

• Creatures you don't control get -1/-1 until end of turn.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Orzhov Pontiff was originally printed in the 2006 Guildpact expansion, designed to represent the corrupt, ghost-filled church-syndicate of the Ravnica plane. The card’s haunt mechanic was crafted to embody the Orzhov’s theme of spectral permanence and lingering debt, allowing players to utilize the creature even after its physical demise by attaching it to another unit.

This specific iteration originates from the 2019 RNA Guild Kit, a product designed to celebrate the return to the Ravnica setting. The artwork, originally produced by Greg Staples, utilizes a distinct high-contrast, gothic aesthetic that emphasizes the opulent yet decaying nature of the Orzhov hierarchy. The reprint was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and its utility in decks focused on board control and creature sacrifice.

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Other printings

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About

About Orzhov Pontiff

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