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Magic: The Gathering

Seat of the Synod

World Championship Decks 2004 ap283 • common

Set
World Championship Decks 2004
Collector number
ap283
Rarity
Common
Type
Artifact
Colors
Colorless
Artist
John Avon
Finish
Gold
Market price
$1.41
$1.41est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
13other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

tap: Add blue mana.

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Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Seat of the Synod was originally released in the 2003 expansion Mirrodin, serving as an artifact land that provided blue mana. This specific version hails from the 2004 World Championship Decks, a product line designed to allow players to purchase exact replicas of the 75-card decks used by top professionals at that year’s World Championship tournament. These decks were printed with gold-bordered backs and signature facsimiles, intended for casual play rather than tournament use.

The card’s visual identity is rooted in the broader aesthetic of the Mirrodin block, which was illustrated by John Avon. Avon is renowned in the Magic: The Gathering community for his sweeping, atmospheric landscapes, and his work on the artifact lands emphasized the cold, metallic, and otherworldly nature of the plane. These cards were well-received for their unique mechanical utility and their ability to bridge the gap between traditional mana sources and the set’s heavy focus on artifact synergy.

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