---
name: "Syndic of Tithes"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Cleric"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Extort"]
set: "GTC"
set_name: "Gatecrash"
collector_number: "26"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Steve Prescott"
oracle_id: "8f5c52d2-0583-4c94-a043-15b2118877fa"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/syndic-of-tithes-gtc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Syndic of Tithes
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Cleric
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Extort

## Oracle Text
Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)

> *「入场免费，但须捐款。」 ～伟柯帕银行外的告示*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Syndicate Enforcer](/printing/syndicate-enforcer-clu.md) — Creature — Human Rogue
2. [Vizkopa Confessor](/printing/vizkopa-confessor-gtc.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Pontiff of Blight](/printing/pontiff-of-blight-sld.md) — Creature — Zombie Cleric
4. [Tithe Drinker](/printing/tithe-drinker-c17.md) — Creature — Vampire
5. [Knight of Obligation](/printing/knight-of-obligation-gtc.md) — Creature — Human Knight
6. [Basilica Guards](/printing/basilica-guards-gtc.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Gatecrash (GTC) #26
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Steve Prescott
- **Total Printings:** 13 across all historical editions

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