Sanctum Prelate
Modern Horizons 2 491 • mythic
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Collector number
- 491
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Michael C. Hayes
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
As this creature enters, choose a number.
Noncreature spells with mana value equal to the chosen number can't be cast.
"This area is off-limits to you."
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 introduced in the Conspiracy: Take the Crown expansion in 2016 as a tool for the Commander format, designed to provide white decks with a powerful restrictive effect. When it was reprinted as card number 491 in the Modern Horizons 2 set in 2021, it gained significant attention as a staple in various competitive Modern decks, particularly those utilizing the Humans tribal archetype. The card functions as a tax and disruption piece, forcing players to carefully manage their mana costs to play around the chosen number.
The illustration for this iteration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk. Known for his evocative work within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse, Kieryluk focused on a sense of regal, stifling authority, depicting the prelate in ornate, imposing vestments that embody the card's mechanical ability to silence opponents. The art direction emphasizes the character's role as a gatekeeper of arcane law, a theme that has resonated well with players who favor control-oriented gameplay styles.
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