Seat of the Synod
Mirrodin 283 • common
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 283
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $1.24
What it does
tap: Add blue mana.
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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 released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion for Magic: The Gathering. It belongs to a cycle of artifact lands representing the five disparate locations on the artificial plane of Mirrodin. Designed to support the set's heavy focus on artifact synergy, this card provides blue mana while simultaneously functioning as an artifact, allowing it to interact with mechanics that reward a high density of non-creature artifacts.
The card features artwork by John Avon, a prominent landscape artist known for his atmospheric contributions to the game. Avon’s design captures the sleek, metallic aesthetic of the Synod—the Vedalken domain—using cool blues and intricate, geometric architecture to convey a sense of logical order and technological advancement. Upon release, the cycle was lauded for its utility, though its power level eventually led to various competitive restrictions due to the inherent advantages of artifact-based mana sources.
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