Syndic of Tithes
The List GTC-26 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- GTC-26
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay white mana or black mana. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Syndic of Tithes was originally released as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2013, designed to represent the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild centered on themes of debt, religion, and structured oppression. The card mechanics introduced the extort keyword, a signature ability for the Orzhov that allows players to drain life from opponents whenever they cast a spell, perfectly capturing the flavor of a greedy, tithe-collecting bureaucracy within the setting of Ravnica.
The artwork was created by illustrator Clint Cearley, who utilized a high-contrast style typical of the Orzhov aesthetic, emphasizing stark white, black, and gold tones. The card gained significant popularity among players for its efficiency in limited formats and its ability to influence the pace of multiplayer games, leading to its inclusion in The List, a curated selection of cards that periodically appear in Set Boosters to offer players a connection to the game's expansive history.
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