Phyrexian Tower — Magic: The Gathering card

Phyrexian Tower

Legendary Land

{T}: Add {C}.

{T}, Sacrifice a creature: Add {B}{B}.

*"A cursed silhouette to look upon. Even if the halls stand empty, its vile shadows blight the land. I shudder to think of the evils that it held."

—Koth*

Set Modern Horizons 3
Rarity Mythic Rare
Mana Value 0
Artist Martin de Diego Sádaba
Collector # 303
Scryfall

Why Play Phyrexian Tower

Sacrifice-based strategies benefit immensely from the explosive mana acceleration this legendary land provides. Converting expendable creatures like tokens or creatures with death triggers into double black mana enables powerful plays ahead of curve, particularly expensive reanimation spells or large threats. The card shines in decks that naturally generate creature tokens or run creatures designed to be sacrificed, turning temporary board presence into permanent mana advantage.

Format Notes

Commander represents the primary home for Phyrexian Tower, appearing in countless sacrifice-themed and black-heavy decks as a reliable mana accelerant. Legacy occasionally sees play in reanimator strategies where the burst mana helps cast expensive threats or enablers. The card maintains steady demand across eternal formats but rarely warps competitive metas, making it a powerful role-player rather than a format-defining piece.

Combos & Synergies

Creature token generators like Bitterblossom and Ophiomancer provide renewable sacrifice fodder while maintaining board presence. Death-trigger creatures such as Solemn Simulacrum and Sakura-Tribe Elder create additional value when sacrificed, effectively turning the mana boost into card advantage. Aristocrats strategies particularly value the interaction between sacrifice outlets and creatures like Blood Artist, where Phyrexian Tower serves dual roles as both mana source and enabler for drain effects.

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