Temple of the False God

Temple of the False God was originally introduced in the Scourge expansion in 2003, designed by the Magic: The Gathering development team to provide colorless mana ramp for decks capable of managing lands in the late game. This specific version hails from the 2004 World Championship Decks, a product line featuring exact replicas of the 60-card decks played by top competitors at the annual world tournament. These cards are distinguished from standard printings by their unique gold-bordered backs and the signature of the professional player printed directly onto the card face.

The art, illustrated by Dave Dorman, depicts a foreboding, monolithic structure that captures the high-fantasy aesthetic prevalent during the Onslaught block. Within the context of the 2004 World Championship product, this card served as a functional piece of the deck construction strategies utilized by elite players of that era. Because these cards were produced as souvenirs of high-level competitive play, they hold a distinct place in Magic history as documentation of the tournament metagame rather than as standard playable game pieces.