Summit Sentinel
| Name | Summit Sentinel |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — elemental soldier |
| Description | When this creature dies, draw a card. |
| Flavor | Keinem Besucher gelingt es, den Berg Tanufel zu erklimmen und dabei den wachsamen Augen der Frostsippen-Wächter zu entgehen. |
| Artist | Jake Murray |
| Set | Lorwyn Eclipsed #73 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Summit Sentinel
Summit Sentinel, Creature — elemental soldier, designed by Jake Murray first released in Jan, 2026 in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
**Summit Sentinel** (1U for a creature that draws a card when it dies) would fit best in a **blue tempo, sacrifice, or value-based midrange deck** that wants cheap creatures to trade off early while replacing themselves, helping maintain card flow and board presence. It’s particularly decent in limited formats or budget builds where incremental value matters, and it can synergize with sacrifice outlets or blink effects to generate extra advantage. However, in most constructed formats, there are stronger options: **Baleful Strix** (if available) is strictly better in many contexts due to flying and deathtouch plus immediate card draw, **Wall of Omens** draws immediately and blocks efficiently (in white), and even cards like **Spirited Companion** or **Mulldrifter** provide more reliable or impactful value. Because Summit Sentinel only draws when it dies and likely has modest stats, it would generally not see competitive play unless in a very low-power environment or limited setting.
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What type of card is Summit Sentinel?
Summit Sentinel is a Creature — elemental soldier card in Legends of Runeterra LOR.
What does Summit Sentinel do?
When this creature dies, draw a card.
What set is Summit Sentinel from?
Summit Sentinel was first released in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed, illustrated by Jake Murray.
Is Summit Sentinel legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Summit Sentinel can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Summit Sentinel played in?
Summit Sentinel sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
What cards are similar to Summit Sentinel?
Cards similar to Summit Sentinel include Purple-Crystal Crab, Malcator's Watcher, Feral Prowler. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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