Chromatic Star
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 74 • uncommon
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 74
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Yeong-Hao Han
- Market price
- $0.36
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.
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 originally released in the 2007 set Time Spiral, designed by Wizards of the Coast as a flexible artifact that rewards players for sacrificing it to generate mana of any color. Its function as a 'cantrip'—a card that replaces itself by drawing another—made it a staple in combo decks that rely on graveyard interactions and artifact synergy.
The version from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts set, numbered 74, features a specialized frame design intended to evoke the aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering sets from the 1990s. This reprint was part of a broader thematic initiative to celebrate the history of the game's artifact-focused lore, pairing the functional utility of the original design with a nostalgic, classic visual presentation that resonated with long-term collectors.
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