Cauldron of Souls
Shadowmoor 248 • rare
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ron Brown
- Market price
- $8.85
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 released in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering set Shadowmoor, a set themed around the darker, twilight side of a corrupted plane of existence. Designed to mechanically represent the themes of persistence and cyclic death found in the set's narrative, the artifact allows players to grant a unique protective ability to their creatures, reflecting the flavor of spirits being trapped and recycled within a magical vessel.
The card’s striking illustration was crafted by artist Chippy, a veteran contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and often surreal aesthetic. The artwork emphasizes the grim, industrial, and mystical nature of the Shadowmoor setting, utilizing deep tones and intricate, swirling energy to convey the artifact's unsettling power. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its technical utility in graveyard-focused strategies and its contribution to the set's distinct visual identity.
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