Magic: The Gathering

Broodstar

Foundations Commander 60 • rare

Set: Foundations Commander
Collector number: 60
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 8 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Glen Angus

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What it's worth

$0.38market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.38 – $0.43 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Foundations Commander set, Broodstar represents a formidable inclusion for those focused on artifact-heavy strategies. Its ability to scale in power based on the number of artifacts on the battlefield makes it a powerful centerpiece for decks designed to overwhelm opponents through sheer mechanical volume.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Broodstar was originally released in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Mark Rosewater and his team to highlight the artifact-centric mechanics of the plane. It was illustrated by Greg Staples, who captured the creature's menacing, insectoid nature with an emphasis on its affinity for artifacts, a mechanic that allowed players to cast the card for less mana as their board state grew more complex.

The 2024 Foundations Commander printing serves as a functional reprint of this classic threat, maintaining its status as a quintessential 'affinity' payoff. It remains a popular inclusion in strategies that focus on flooding the battlefield with cheap artifacts, continuing its legacy as a formidable presence in casual and Commander play environments where artifact synergy remains a core design philosophy.

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Other printings

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About Broodstar

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