Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince
Shadows over Innistrad 281 • rare
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 281
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Min Yum
- Market price
- $3.32
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
5 generic mana, tap, Pay 1 life: Create a 1/1 white and black Human Cleric creature token.
5 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice five creatures: Transform this land, then untap it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Westvale Abbey originates from the 2016 Magic: The Gathering expansion Shadows over Innistrad. The card was designed to capture the gothic horror atmosphere of the Innistrad setting, specifically referencing a corrupted, once-holy location. Its mechanical transformation, which requires sacrificing five creatures to flip the card into the powerful Ormendahl, Profane Prince, serves as a narrative device representing a dark ritual where the abbey's congregation is consumed to awaken an ancient demon.
The artwork for both sides was rendered by Igor Kieryluk, who focused on a stark contrast between the looming, architectural dread of the Abbey and the visceral, monstrous form of the Prince. The design was received favorably by the competitive community for its unique utility as a land that functions as a late-game win condition. It remains a notable example of the double-faced card mechanic, illustrating the set's central theme of transformation and the creeping influence of madness on the plane.
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