---
name: "Cartel Aristocrat"
mana_cost: "{W}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Advisor"
colors: ["B", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "2X2"
set_name: "Double Masters 2022"
collector_number: "191"
rarity: "common"
artist: "James Ryman"
oracle_id: "9603e553-f72d-40bf-94ab-596afb7d6db3"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/cartel-aristocrat-2x2"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Cartel Aristocrat
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Advisor
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Sacrifice another creature: This creature gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.

> *"Your life serves a higher purpose now: ensuring the continuation of my own."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Benevolent Bodyguard](/printing/benevolent-bodyguard-vma.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
2. [Samite Elder](/printing/samite-elder-pls.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Mother of Runes](/printing/mother-of-runes-ulg.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
4. [Midvast Protector](/printing/midvast-protector-avr.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Shelter](/printing/shelter-j21.md) — Instant
6. [Apostle's Blessing](/printing/apostles-blessing-plst.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Double Masters 2022 (2X2) #191
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** James Ryman
- **Total Printings:** 33 across all historical editions

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