Venerable Monk
Stronghold 21 • common
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.08
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
Venerable Monk was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Tempest block, Stronghold was designed to refine the mechanics introduced in the previous set, emphasizing aggressive creature-based gameplay. The card itself represents the White mana alignment, focusing on the game's core themes of life gain and creature protection that were staples of the era's design philosophy.
The artwork for the card was provided by illustrator Daren Bader. In his contribution, Bader sought to capture the stoic, spiritual nature of the monk figure, utilizing a soft, contemplative aesthetic that distinguished it from the more militaristic or aggressive designs prevalent in the expansion. Upon its release, the card became a reliable utility piece for limited formats, appreciated by players for its ability to stabilize a board state during the early turns of a match.
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