Venerable Monk
Ninth Edition 51★ • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 51★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When this creature enters, you gain 2 life.
Age wears the flesh but galvanizes the soul.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Venerable Monk card first appeared in the Ninth Edition of the Magic: The Gathering core set, released in 2005. As a core set, Ninth Edition served as a bridge for players, featuring reprints of classic cards to maintain a foundational pool for the game. This specific iteration continued the tradition of the white-aligned cleric archetype, designed to provide players with a reliable, low-cost defensive option that could stabilize life totals during the early game.
The illustration for this edition was created by artist Heather Hudson. Her design captures the serene, meditative nature of the monk, utilizing the soft lighting and contemplative posture characteristic of the card's function. While the card is not a rare collectible in terms of market value, it remains a nostalgic example of the art direction during the mid-2000s era of the game, valued by players for its straightforward utility and thematic consistency.
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