Broodstar
Planechase 8 • rare
- Set
- Planechase
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 8 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Glen Angus
- Market price
- $1.12
What it does
Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast for each artifact you control.)
Flying
Broodstar's power and toughness are each equal to the number of artifacts you control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Broodstar was originally introduced as a rare card in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering set Mirrodin, designed to showcase the set's central theme of artifacts and metal-oriented mechanics. It was subsequently reprinted in the 2009 Planechase release, a multiplayer-focused product that utilized large-scale planar cards to shift the rules of engagement. As a creature that grows in power based on the number of artifacts the player controls, it remains a quintessential example of the aggressive, resource-dependent design philosophy that defined the Mirrodin era.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Carl Critchlow, whose work is noted for its ability to convey complex, mechanical forms with a distinct, often dark fantasy aesthetic. In creating the visual for Broodstar, Critchlow leaned into the Phyrexian-inspired insectoid themes prevalent in the Mirrodin block, emphasizing the creature's segmented, metallic carapace. Upon its release, players recognized the card for its high-risk, high-reward potential, making it a staple for artifact-heavy decks that favored rapid board development.
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