Soltari Monk
Tempest 45 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Janet Aulisio
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Protection from black
Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
"Prayer rarely explains."— Orim, Samite healer
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
Soltari Monk was introduced in the Tempest set, released in 1997 as the first expansion of the Rath Cycle for Magic: The Gathering. During this era, Wizards of the Coast was focused on mechanical complexity and world-building, introducing the shadow mechanic to represent beings existing on the volatile plane of Rath. The card quickly became a staple in competitive white decks due to its ability to bypass standard blockers while providing utility against black-aligned threats.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Janet Aulisio, a prolific contributor to the game throughout the 1990s. Her design for the Soltari Monk leans into the ethereal, phasing aesthetic of the shadow creatures, utilizing high-contrast lighting to emphasize the creature's semi-corporeal nature. It remains a recognizable example of the period's fantasy art style, which prioritized atmospheric storytelling alongside the functional requirements of game design.
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