Sentinel Tower
Battlebond 79 • rare
- Set
- Battlebond
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jung Park
- Market price
- $2.50
What it does
Whenever an instant or sorcery spell is cast during your turn, this artifact deals damage to any target equal to 1 plus the number of instant and sorcery spells cast before that spell this turn.
The built-in obstacles force competitors to think three moves ahead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sentinel Tower was released in 2018 as part of the Battlebond set, a unique expansion designed specifically for the Two-Headed Giant format in Magic: The Gathering. The card was created to reflect the set's emphasis on team-based strategy and collaborative play, fitting into the aesthetic of Valor's Reach, the interplanar arena where the set's events take place. Mechanically, it functions as a powerful payoff for players casting multiple spells in a single turn, encouraging the careful sequence of abilities and teamwork inherent to the expansion's design philosophy.
The artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, a long-time contributor to the game known for his painterly, high-fantasy style. Baga designed the Tower to feel imposing and architectural, emphasizing its role as a monumental structure within the arena. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players focusing on Spellslinger archetypes in Commander and other multiplayer formats, as it offers a scalable damage output that rewards technical deck-building and efficient mana management.
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