Skyclave Apparition
Modern Horizons 3 Commander 172 • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3 Commander
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
When this creature enters, exile up to one target nonland, nontoken permanent you don't control with mana value 4 or less.
When this creature leaves the battlefield, the exiled card's owner creates an X/X blue Illusion creature token, where X is the mana value of the exiled card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skyclave Apparition first debuted in the 2020 set Zendikar Rising as a powerful removal tool for the white color identity. Its design philosophy centered on the mechanics of the Zendikar plane, specifically the Skyclaves—floating ruins that periodically shift and change. Mechanically, the card was balanced by providing the opponent with an illusion token, turning a permanent removal effect into a tactical trade-off that became a staple in competitive formats like Modern and Commander.
This specific printing appears in the 2024 Modern Horizons 3 Commander series, featuring artwork by the celebrated fantasy illustrator Donato Giancola. Giancola, known for his masterful use of light and classical composition, depicts the apparition as an ethereal, imposing entity consistent with the Kor-influenced architecture of the Skyclaves. The release serves to update the availability of this sought-after utility creature within the evolving landscape of the Commander format.
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