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
- $0.36
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
Orzhov Pontiff was released in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Guildpact, which focused on the guilds inhabiting the city-plane of Ravnica. As a card representing the Orzhov Syndicate—a crime syndicate masquerading as a religious organization—it was designed to embody the guild's signature mechanics: the ability to manipulate life and death through spirits and sacrifice. The card served as a key utility creature, allowing players to impact the battlefield through its 'haunt' ability, which triggers a secondary effect when the creature enters the graveyard.
The artwork was created by illustrator Adam Rex, who sought to capture the oppressive, spectral aesthetic of the Orzhov. Rex utilized a muted, ghostly color palette and dramatic lighting to depict the Pontiff as a looming, authoritative figure, emphasizing the guild's corrupt ecclesiastical nature. Upon its release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency in aggressive deck strategies, earning a place in the historical meta of the Ravnica block and becoming a classic example of the Orzhov's thematic identity.
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