Soltari Priest
Tempest 46 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Janet Aulisio
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
Protection from red
Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
"In Rath," the priest said, "there is even greater need for prayer."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Soltari Priest was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a creature belonging to the Soltari race, it represents a faction of shadow-dwelling warriors from the plane of Rath. The design philosophy of the set heavily leaned into the shadow mechanic, which allowed creatures to exist in a parallel state, making them unable to block or be blocked by anything without the same ability. This tactical niche made the Priest a significant utility card for white decks of the era.
The illustration was rendered by artist Donato Giancola, whose work is highly regarded for its classical realism and depth of character. Giancola intended to capture the ethereal, translucent nature of the Soltari people, utilizing light and shadow to convey their otherworldly status. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its efficient mana cost and its ability to provide protection from black, a color that frequently dominated competitive play at the time, establishing it as a staple in sideboards and strategic decks.
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