Silent Arbiter
Fifth Dawn 150 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Collector number
- 150
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $12.61
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 released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn expansion, the final set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the mechanics of artifact interaction and modular strategies within the metallic world of Mirrodin. This card, a rare artifact creature, serves as a tactical stabilizer that restricts combat to a single attacker and blocker, embodying the set's focus on complex board states and rules-altering effects.
The card’s illustration was created by the artist Greg Staples. His design leans into the thematic aesthetic of the set, featuring a stoic, clockwork-inspired guardian that visually communicates its restrictive mechanical function. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized for its niche but potent utility in control-oriented decks and Commander formats, where it is frequently used to nullify strategies that rely on wide swarms of creatures.
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