Pontiff of Blight
Commander 2014 155 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2014
- Collector number
- 155
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay white mana or black mana. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)
Other creatures you control have extort. (If a creature has multiple instances of extort, each triggers separately.)
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
The Pontiff of Blight was originally released in the 2013 Commander set, though it appeared as card number 155 in the 2014 Commander product line. Designed as a creature that leverages the extort mechanic, it was built to provide a persistent, punishing presence on the battlefield, reflecting the Orzhov Syndicate's philosophy of draining resources from opponents to bolster one's own standing.
The artwork for the card was provided by Chase Stone. In this illustration, Stone focuses on the decaying, spectral grandeur characteristic of the Orzhov aesthetic, emphasizing the figure's role as a conduit for suffering. Upon its introduction, the card was received as a strong engine for multiplayer formats, favored by players who prefer slow, inevitable board attrition over rapid, aggressive playstyles.
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