Szadek, Lord of Secrets
Commander Anthology Volume II 168 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 168
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Flying
If Szadek would deal combat damage to a player, instead put that many +1/+1 counters on Szadek and that player mills that many cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Szadek, Lord of Secrets was originally introduced in the 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion as the guild leader of House Dimir. The character represents the shadowy, information-brokering side of the plane of Ravnica, designed with a complex ability set that emphasizes mill mechanics and permanent growth. This specific version, numbered 168, originates from the 2018 Commander Anthology Volume II, a curated collection designed to provide players with iconic commanders from the format's history.
The art for this incarnation remains faithful to the original aesthetic established by illustrator Donato Giancola. Giancola’s design was intended to evoke an aura of malevolent, intellectual mystery, portraying the vampire as a towering, ethereal figure cloaked in the intrigue of his organization. Within the context of the anthology release, the card was preserved to maintain the thematic consistency of the Dimir guild, reflecting its enduring popularity among players who favor control-oriented and library-depletion strategies.
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