Magic: The Gathering

Sanctum Gargoyle

Archenemy 5 • common

Set: Archenemy
Collector number: 5
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Shelly Wan
Market price: $0.20

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Market

What it's worth

$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.18 – $0.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within its set, this creature serves as a reliable utility piece that players often use to bridge gaps in their deck's mechanical flow. Its ability to return artifacts from the graveyard to the hand provides a persistent resource cycle, making it a valued asset for those focusing on long-term board stability.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

When this creature enters, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

As their supplies of etherium dwindled, mechanists sent gargoyles farther and farther afield in search of salvage.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sanctum Gargoyle was released in 2010 as part of the Archenemy product line, a multiplayer expansion for Magic: The Gathering that introduced unique game mechanics designed for a one-versus-many format. The set was created to provide a structured, thematic experience where one player acts as a powerful villain against a team of opponents, and this particular card was featured as part of the specialized decks built to reinforce that asymmetrical gameplay dynamic.

The card's artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures a brooding, architectural aesthetic consistent with the gothic-fantasy tone of the Alara block from which the card originated. The design was intended to serve as a reliable utility creature, providing players with card advantage through its ability to return artifacts to their hand, a mechanic that saw it integrated into various artifact-themed decks across the broader competitive and casual landscapes of the game.

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Other printings

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About

About Sanctum Gargoyle

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