The Archimandrite
The Brothers' War Commander 26 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Commander
- Collector number
- 26
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue · White
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus 4.
Whenever you gain life, each Advisor, Artificer, and Monk you control gains vigilance and gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the amount of life you gained.
Tap three untapped Advisors, Artificers, and/or Monks you control: Draw a card.
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
The Archimandrite was released in 2022 as part of The Brothers' War Commander set for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a key character from the lore of the Brothers' War, a pivotal conflict in the game's expansive multiverse history. Designed to function as a legendary creature, it serves as a leader for decks centered around artifacts and monks, reflecting the ascetic yet mechanical themes of its faction within the game's narrative.
The art was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who utilized his signature ethereal and luminous style to convey the character's dual nature as both a spiritual leader and a mechanical archivist. The design intent was to capture the Archimandrite's role as a custodian of knowledge during the era's technological upheaval. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its unique mechanics and its ability to synergize with historically significant artifact-based strategies, solidifying its place as a distinct addition to the Commander format.
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