Secrets of the Golden City
Rivals of Ixalan 52 • common
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)
Draw two cards. If you have the city's blessing, draw three cards instead.
Stolen knowledge can never be stolen back.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Secrets of the Golden City was released in January 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a sorcery that utilizes the 'ascend' keyword, a mechanic introduced in this set to represent the player's exploration of the mythical city of Orazca. Its inclusion in the set reflects the Mesoamerican-inspired aesthetic of the Ixalan block, which emphasizes themes of discovery, treasure hunting, and faction-based conflict within a jungle-bound wilderness.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrators Nils Hamm and Rebecca Guay, who aimed to capture the ethereal and labyrinthine nature of the golden city. Their collaboration highlights the visual focus on shifting architecture and divine mystery that defines the set's setting. Upon release, the card was received as a functional tool for decks looking to utilize the city’s blessing mechanic, providing consistent card advantage in limited and constructed formats alike.
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