Magic: The Gathering

Chromatic Star

Double Masters 239 • common

Set: Double Masters
Collector number: 239
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Alex Horley-Orlandelli
Market price: $0.29

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Market

What it's worth

$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.28 – $0.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Chromatic Star serves as a versatile utility card that allows players to fix their mana while cycling through their deck to find key resources. Its ability to draw a card when it leaves the battlefield makes it a reliable staple, ensuring that even a common card provides consistent value throughout a game.

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Card face

What it does

1 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.

When this artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Chromatic Star was originally introduced in the Coldsnap expansion in 2006, designed as a versatile mana-fixing artifact that encourages cycle-based play. It represents a functional design philosophy in Magic: The Gathering, offering players a way to filter mana while replacing itself in the hand, which has made it a recurring staple in various artifact-themed and combo-focused strategies over the years.

The Double Masters printing, released in 2020, features updated artwork that maintains the item's established cosmic aesthetic. This version was part of a set curated to highlight powerful cards from the game's history, providing players with a refined visual presentation of a utility piece that has remained consistently relevant in competitive play since its inception.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Chromatic Star

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