Chromatic Star
Time Spiral 251 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 251
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
- Market price
- $0.41
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.
"This item is not from . . . now. It reflects a sky no longer ours and gleams with hope that does not exist."— Tavalus, acolyte of Korlis
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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Where it came from
Chromatic Star was introduced in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering set Time Spiral. As part of a set centered on themes of temporal instability and nostalgia, the card served as a functional reprint of the Prophecy card Chromatic Sphere, though with a slight mechanical adjustment to its triggered ability that significantly influenced its competitive viability in various formats.
The artwork was created by illustrator Martina Pilcerova, who rendered the object as a glowing, celestial artifact. Her design captures the ephemeral and unstable essence of the Time Spiral block, emphasizing a sense of cosmic energy. The card became a staple in synergy-heavy decks, particularly those relying on artifacts or graveyard interaction, due to its ability to provide color fixing while simultaneously drawing a card when sacrificed.
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