Artifact Mutation
Commander 2016 179 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 179
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $2.32
What it does
Destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that artifact's mana value.
"From shards and splinters I call forth my living horde."— Molimo, maro-sorcerer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Artifact Mutation was first printed in the Apocalypse expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2001, designed as a thematic representation of the plane of Phyrexia's influence on the natural world. Its inclusion in the Commander 2016 set, specifically within the Invent Superiority deck, signaled its enduring utility in multiplayer formats where artifact-heavy strategies are prevalent. The card serves as a versatile tool, allowing players to destroy a problematic artifact while generating a board presence proportional to its cost.
The artwork for this iteration was crafted by Zack Stella, who sought to capture the visceral and somewhat disturbing transformation of mechanical components into organic matter. This visual approach aligns with the set's aesthetic emphasis on the intersection of technology and biology. Upon its release in the preconstructed deck, the card was well-received by the player base for its efficiency, finding a consistent home in green-red commander decks that prioritize artifact removal and token generation.
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