Skyline Despot
The List CMM-254 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CMM-254
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Lucas Graciano
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you're the monarch, create a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.
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
Skyline Despot was originally released in the 2011 Commander product set, designed by Wizards of the Coast to support the increasingly popular multiplayer format of the same name. The card was conceived as a high-mana value creature intended to swing the tide of long-form, casual games. Its design reflects the strategic emphasis on 'enter the battlefield' triggers and permanent theft mechanics that defined the set's cycle of powerful, splashy legends and creatures.
The card was later included in 'The List', a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast for inclusion in Set Boosters. This initiative serves as a bridge for players to acquire older, out-of-print cards, effectively keeping iconic or mechanically unique designs in circulation. The illustration and mechanical identity of Skyline Despot remain consistent with the high-fantasy aesthetic of its initial release, representing the imposing, monarch-like figure central to the card's theme.
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