Seat of the Synod
The Brothers' War Commander 198 • common
- Set
- The Brothers' War Commander
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $3.22
What it does
tap: Add blue mana.
"Full of immense beauty and power, the falls at Orleason inspired the empire's greatest dreamers."— *Fall of the Thran*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Seat of the Synod was originally introduced in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion, representing one of the five artifact-based locations on the plane of Mirrodin. As a land card that counts as an artifact, it was designed to integrate seamlessly with artifact-themed mechanics, reflecting the unique, metallic aesthetic of its world. This specific version was released as part of The Brothers' War Commander set in 2022 to provide players with accessible thematic staples for artifact-centric decks.
The artwork for the original card was created by artist Brian Sndar, capturing the sterile, architectural elegance of the Vedalken-governed Synod. The design focused on conveying a sense of cold, functional perfection, which became an iconic visual identity for Blue-aligned artifact decks in Magic: The Gathering. Its inclusion in The Brothers' War Commander deck reinforces the historical narrative of the game, bridging the lore of Mirrodin with the overarching themes of artifact warfare found in the franchise's history.
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