Silent Arbiter
Commander Masters 972 • rare
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Collector number
- 972
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $12.00
What it does
No more than one creature can attack each combat.
No more than one creature can block each combat.
Scholars say that arbiters exist on every world, created by an unknown hand to enforce justice.
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
Silent Arbiter was originally introduced in the 2004 set Fifth Dawn, designed to mechanically enforce a slower, more deliberate pace of gameplay by limiting combat interactions. Its function reflects the strategic tension inherent in the set, which focused heavily on artifacts and complex board states. The design aims to prevent swarm strategies, forcing players to commit only their most significant resources to the battlefield at any given time.
This particular version, collector number 972, appeared in the 2023 Commander Masters set. The illustration by Mark Zug maintains the character's imposing, static presence, utilizing a high-contrast style that emphasizes its role as an unyielding sentinel. Upon its re-release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its ability to act as a stabilizing force in multiplayer environments, effectively cooling down aggressive board presence.
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