Caged Sun
The List CM2-178 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CM2-178
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Scott Chou
- Market price
- $3.94
What it does
As this artifact enters, choose a color.
Creatures you control of the chosen color get +1/+1.
Whenever a land's ability causes you to add one or more mana of the chosen color, add an additional one mana of that color.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Caged Sun was originally released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set New Phyrexia. The card reflects the set's central narrative theme, which details the complete subjugation of the plane of Mirrodin by the Phyrexians, a race of biomechanical parasites. Mechanically, the card acts as a powerful engine for mono-colored decks, offering both a mana ramp and a pump effect that serves as a thematic representation of the world being drained and reshaped by the artificial, metallic influence of the Phyrexians.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Mike Bierek, who sought to capture the oppressive, industrial atmosphere of the New Phyrexia landscape. The visual design centers on the image of a literal sun trapped within a mechanical construct, a manifestation of the invaders' desire to stifle and harness the natural forces of the plane. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by players for its impact in Commander and casual play formats, eventually earning a place on The List, a curated selection of reprints that are periodically inserted into modern booster packs to honor the game's storied history.
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