Magic: The Gathering

Silent Arbiter

Commander 2020 250 • rare

Set: Commander 2020
Collector number: 250
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Mark Zug
Market price: $11.52

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What it's worth

$11.52market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$10.60 – $14.40 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card, Silent Arbiter serves as a powerful utility piece that strictly limits the flow of combat by restricting each player to a single attacker and blocker. This makes it a prized tactical inclusion for collectors who favor control strategies that neutralize wide board states and force opponents to carefully pick their battles.

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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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Silent Arbiter was originally introduced in the 2004 set Fifth Dawn, designed as a rare artifact creature intended to reshape the flow of combat. It was specifically crafted to punish decks that rely on flooding the battlefield with small creatures, forcing a more tactical, one-on-one skirmish dynamic. The mechanic reflects the flavor of an impartial, immovable judge that mandates order on the battlefield.

For the Commander 2020 printing, the card features the iconic illustration by Mark Zug. Zug, a veteran illustrator known for his atmospheric and detailed fantasy work, depicts the Arbiter as a colossal, imposing construct. This version of the card was selected for the Commander reprint to provide players in the popular multiplayer format with a tool to mitigate the chaotic board states often generated in four-player games, receiving praise for its strategic utility and thematic consistency.

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About

About Silent Arbiter

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