Armillary Sphere
Commander 2017 203 • common
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 203
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
2 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, reveal them, put them into your hand, then shuffle.
The mysterious purpose of two of the rings had eluded Esper mages—until now.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Armillary Sphere was included in the Commander 2017 set, released by Wizards of the Coast in August 2017. As a functional artifact card, it serves as a staple tool for mana ramp in the Magic: The Gathering Commander format, allowing players to search their library for basic lands. Its inclusion in this specific set reinforced its utility for multi-colored decks, which were the primary focus of the tribal-themed Commander 2017 preconstructed decks.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who has contributed to the game for decades with a distinctive, often painterly style. Moeller’s illustration depicts the intricate gears and rings of the celestial device, capturing the essence of an ancient navigational tool meant to map the heavens. The design aims to evoke a sense of scholarly curiosity and arcane mechanics, fitting the artifact's role in the game's expansive fantasy lore.
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