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
- Market price
- $0.05
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 2005 as part of the Ninth Edition core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As a core set, Ninth Edition served as a foundational release featuring a mix of reprinted cards intended to maintain the game's competitive balance and introduce new players to established mechanics. The card itself, a white creature that grants life upon entering the battlefield, functions as a classic example of the 'gain life' archetype that has been a staple of the color white throughout the game's history.
The artwork for this version was provided by D. Alexander Gregory, an illustrator known for his contributions to the fantasy aesthetic of the game during the mid-2000s. Gregory's design emphasizes a serene, meditative figure, aligning with the monk archetype's role as a defensive support unit. The card was well-received by the player base for its simple utility in limited formats and its contribution to the overall visual consistency of the Ninth Edition's cohesive, accessible design language.
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