Venerable Monk
Eighth Edition 55 • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $0.04
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 originally printed in the Portal set before being featured in the Eighth Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in 2003. Eighth Edition served as a pivotal core set, marking the introduction of the modern card frame design which updated the aesthetic of the game to improve legibility and provide a more contemporary visual identity. The card was designed to support white-aligned deck strategies by providing a creature that offered a small life-gain benefit upon entering the battlefield.
The illustration for this iteration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early development of Magic: The Gathering. Rush's design aimed to embody the concept of a humble spiritual healer, utilizing a minimalist composition that contrasted with the more elaborate high-fantasy art appearing elsewhere in the set. The card was well-received by players for its utility in limited formats and its contribution to the core set's accessible approach to gameplay.
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