Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun
RIXRivals of Ixalan/#176/2018Mythic
MV 2
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.99
Cardmarket€2.07
ManaPool$2.07
TCGplayer$2.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.99High $4.49Low $3.49▲ 14.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 2.8%30d▼ 9.1%90d▼ 8.0%
90d high
$2.50
90d low
$2.10
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.19
Rivals of Ixalan
- Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $2.50.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 468% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Azor's Gateway
Legendary Artifact
, : Draw a card, then exile a card from your hand. If cards with five or more different mana values are exiled with Azor's Gateway, you gain 5 life, untap Azor's Gateway, and transform it.
Sanctum of the Sun
Legendary Land
(Transforms from Azor's Gateway.)
: Add X mana of any one color, where X is your life total.
Keywords
Transform
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc19 Jan 2018
The mana value of a split card, such as a card with aftermath from the Amonkhet block, is based on the combined mana cost of its two halves. A split card doesn't have two mana values.
wotc19 Jan 2018
The ability of Sanctum of the Sun is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
wotc19 Jan 2018
If an object has no mana cost, its mana value is 0. A mana value of 0 can still help unlock Azor's Gateway.
wotc19 Jan 2018
The cards you exile from your hand are exiled face up.
wotc19 Jan 2018
If a card in exile has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
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About this card
Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun
Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun is a Legendary Artifact // Legendary Land (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.19 (down 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun FAQ
How much is Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun is $2.19. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.10 to $2.50.
What is the cheapest printing of Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Rivals of Ixalan at $2.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Rivals of Ixalan Promos at $5.78 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun are there?
Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RIX #176, released 2018-01-19.
What is the newest printing of Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #RIX-176, released 2023-05-08.
Is there a foil version of Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $12.43 versus $2.19 for nonfoil, which is 468% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun legal in Commander?
Yes, Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.