Cauldron of Souls
Commander 2016 246 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 246
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ron Brown
- Market price
- $6.98
What it does
tap: Choose any number of target creatures. Each of those creatures gains persist until end of turn. (When it dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
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
Cauldron of Souls was first printed as part of the Shadowmoor set in 2008, where it was designed as a rare artifact intended to provide a graveyard recursion utility for creatures in white, black, or red decks. The card features a distinctive mechanical design that grants persist to target creatures, allowing them to return to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter after they perish. Its inclusion in Commander 2016 as card number 246 served to bolster the artifact-heavy themes prevalent in that year's preconstructed deck releases.
The card’s striking illustration, executed by artist Greg Staples, depicts an ethereal, necromantic vessel brimming with souls, perfectly capturing the dark, gothic aesthetic of the Shadowmoor plane. Staples, known for his work across many Magic: The Gathering sets, utilized a heavy, atmospheric style that has made the card a favorite among players who favor dark fantasy artwork. Upon its release, it was well received for its strategic versatility, becoming a staple in Commander formats where protecting board states from mass removal is highly valued.
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