Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos 239p • mythic
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos
- Collector number
- 239p
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $2.96
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, choose target opponent. Until end of turn, that player can't cast spells, you may look at the top card of their library any time, you may play the top card of their library, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast spells this way.
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
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin was released in 2021 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, which marked the game's first official crossover with the Dungeons & Dragons brand. The character serves as the paranoid and tyrannical beholder crime lord of Waterdeep, a central figure in D&D lore. This specific version is a promotional variant featuring alternate frame art designed to reflect the aesthetic of a classic Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook cover.
The illustration was crafted by artist Kev Walker, who has a long-standing history of contributing distinct, gritty designs to the game. Walker aimed to capture the beholder's iconic many-eyed visage while emphasizing the character's obsession with information and control. The card was well-received by players for its flavor-heavy mechanics, which allow the caster to effectively peer into and manipulate an opponent's library, perfectly mirroring the character's nature as an all-knowing information broker.
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