Pillar of War
Born of the Gods 160 • uncommon
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Defender
As long as this creature is enchanted, it can attack as though it didn't have defender.
Just because a temple has no guards doesn't mean it's undefended.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pillar of War was released in 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods set, the second expansion in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore the mythological themes of ancient Greece, specifically focusing on the conflict between the gods and the mortals who inhabit their world. This artifact creature was conceived to reflect the thematic resonance of the block, where inanimate objects and architecture could be imbued with divine or magical life through the devotion of the faithful.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Volkan Baga, who utilized a bold, stone-hewn aesthetic to emphasize the creature's status as a living monolith. Baga, known for his work on numerous cards within the game, sought to capture the intimidating, structural essence of the pillar. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, mid-level addition to the limited format, appreciated by players for its ability to transition from a static defensive piece into an animated attacker when the game state demanded offensive pressure.
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