Sanctum Prelate
Secret Lair Drop 278 • mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 278
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Johannes Voss
- Market price
- $3.38
What it does
As this creature enters, choose a number.
Noncreature spells with mana value equal to the chosen number can't be cast.
Whispered Memories, by Johannes Voss
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sanctum Prelate was originally released in the Conspiracy: Take the Crown expansion in 2016 as a powerful tool for controlling the tempo of Magic: The Gathering gameplay. The card was designed to penalize opponents by restricting their ability to cast spells of a chosen converted mana cost, making it a staple for stax-oriented decks in the Legacy and Vintage formats.
The Secret Lair Drop version, numbered 278, features an ethereal, high-contrast illustration by artist Dan Mumford. Released as part of a specialty drop series, this version reflects the common Secret Lair aesthetic shift toward bold, screen-printed poster styles. It was well-received by players who appreciate alternative artistic interpretations of established mechanics, moving away from the traditional high-fantasy look of the core game.
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