Magic: The Gathering

High Priest of Penance

Gatecrash 171 • rare

Set: Gatecrash
Collector number: 171
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: white mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · White
Artist: Mark Zug
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$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.21 – $0.29 over the tracked period

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Whenever this creature is dealt damage, you may destroy target nonland permanent.

"All I require is faith, loyalty, obedience, trust, and complete and utter devotion."

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The High Priest of Penance was released in early 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering, set within the urban, faction-based world of Ravnica. Designed to showcase the Orzhov Syndicate’s signature mechanic, 'extort,' the card serves as a thematic reflection of the guild’s ruthless nature, where followers pay penance to the church-state in exchange for protection or power. It was mechanically balanced to act as a deterrent, discouraging opponents from attacking while embodying the guild's aesthetic of decaying opulence and religious obligation.

The artwork was commissioned from Mark Zug, a veteran illustrator known for his dramatic lighting and textured depictions of fantasy subjects. Zug chose to emphasize the high-church influence of the Orzhov, rendering the priest in elaborate, gothic vestments that mirror the imposing architecture of Ravnica's cathedrals. The design was well-received by the player base for its evocative storytelling, successfully blending the card's defensive game function with the visual identity of a corrupt, tax-collecting religious order.

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