---
name: "Archon of Absolution"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Archon"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Protection"]
set: "ELD"
set_name: "Throne of Eldraine"
collector_number: "3"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Igor Kieryluk"
oracle_id: "0e3ac581-3d78-4879-9afb-3db69c5c47a5"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/archon-of-absolution-eld"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Archon of Absolution
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Archon
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2
- **Keywords:** Flying, Protection

## Oracle Text
Flying
Protection from white (This creature can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything white.)
Creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays {1} for each of those creatures.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Blazing Archon](/printing/blazing-archon-aa4.md) — Creature — Archon
2. [Guardian Archon](/printing/guardian-archon-c21.md) — Creature — Archon
3. [White Shield Crusader](/printing/white-shield-crusader-csp.md) — Creature — Human Knight
4. [Vengeful Archon](/printing/vengeful-archon-m11.md) — Creature — Archon
5. [Archangel of Tithes](/printing/archangel-of-tithes-potj.md) — Creature — Angel
6. [Voice of Truth](/printing/voice-of-truth-nem.md) — Creature — Angel

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Throne of Eldraine (ELD) #3
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Igor Kieryluk
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`