Orzhov Pontiff
Guildpact 124 • rare
- Set
- Guildpact
- Collector number
- 124
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Market price
- $0.35
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.
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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Where it came from
The Orzhov Pontiff was released in 2006 as part of the Guildpact expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a central figure of the Orzhov Syndicate, the card represents the guild's blend of ecclesiastical authority and ruthless debt collection. Mechanically, it was designed to demonstrate the 'haunt' keyword, a complex graveyard-based mechanic unique to the Orzhov, which allows a creature to influence the board even after it has left play.
The card’s striking visual identity was illustrated by Greg Staples, who utilized a dark, gothic aesthetic to emphasize the eerie nature of the Ravnica plane. Staples focused on the character's spectral, opulent appearance to reflect the Orzhov's status as a church-run crime syndicate. Upon its release, the card saw significant competitive play in constructed formats due to its versatility as both an aggressive utility creature and a board-clearing tool in 'aristocrat' style decks.
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