Chromatic Lantern
Return to Ravnica 226 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 226
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jung Park
- Market price
- $1.63
What it does
Lands you control have "tap: Add one mana of any color."
tap: Add one mana of any color.
Dimir mages put the lanterns to good use, creating shapeshifters and sleeper agents from mana foreign to them.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chromatic Lantern was introduced in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering expansion Return to Ravnica. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team, the card was created to serve as a pivotal utility artifact for the set's multicolored theme, allowing players to fix their mana bases in complex, multi-colored decks. Its introduction was a strategic response to the format's reliance on disparate color requirements, providing a reliable bridge for players navigating the guild-based mechanics of the Ravnica plane.
The card features artwork by Raoul Vitale, who rendered the lantern as a glowing, multi-faceted artifact capable of channeling the colors of the five guilds. The design focuses on clarity and utility, aiming to visually represent the concept of magical synergy. Since its debut, the card has been widely regarded as a staple in Commander formats, noted for its efficiency and its essential role in smoothing out the resource management required for playing powerful, diverse card pools.
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