Artifact Mutation
Invasion 231 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 231
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $2.69
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 released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore the theme of multi-color interaction, marking a pivotal moment in the game’s history by reintroducing gold-bordered cards that required two different colors of mana to cast. This card was specifically crafted to provide green and red decks with a targeted, efficient answer to problematic artifacts while simultaneously generating a swarm of 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
The card’s artwork was commissioned from Greg Staples, a prolific illustrator known for his atmospheric and moody style within the fantasy genre. Staples utilized a visceral, organic aesthetic to represent the act of corruption, depicting a mechanical construct being reclaimed and dismantled by primal growth. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its high utility in constructed formats, cementing its reputation as a versatile and flavorful staple of early 21st-century deck building.
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