Sedris, the Traitor King
Shards of Alara 193 • mythic
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 193
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Paul Bonner
- Market price
- $1.18
What it does
Each creature card in your graveyard has unearth 2 generic mana black mana. (2 generic mana black mana: Return the card to the battlefield. The creature gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)
He bids his minions rise from their graves to their knees.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sedris, the Traitor King was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set, a pivotal Magic: The Gathering expansion that introduced the concept of three-colored 'shards' to the game's mechanics. The character hails from Grixis, a world defined by decay and the pursuit of necromantic power, where Sedris serves as a legendary commander among the undead armies. His design reflects the Grixis philosophy of reusing resources from the graveyard, specifically through the 'unearth' mechanic which allows for powerful, temporary resurrections of fallen creatures.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Greg Staples, known for his dark and atmospheric depictions within the fantasy genre. Staples aimed to capture the regal yet decaying aesthetic of the Grixis royalty, emphasizing the character's command over the undead. Upon its release, the card was widely received by the player community for its high-impact ability to turn a graveyard into a secondary hand, eventually becoming a staple legend for players exploring commander-style deck construction.
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