Chromatic Star
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 11 • uncommon
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
- Market price
- $0.33
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 originated as a core utility artifact in the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, first appearing in the Time Spiral expansion of 2006. It was designed to provide color fixing and card draw in a single package, serving as a staple for decks requiring complex mana bases. The card embodies the game's long-standing mechanical interest in low-cost, expendable artifacts that generate value upon leaving the battlefield.
The specific version released as part of The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts in 2022 was reimagined with a nostalgic 'schematic' art style. Illustrated by Alex Horley-Orlandelli, the design leans into a technical, blueprint-like aesthetic that pays homage to the lore of the set's titular conflict. This stylistic pivot was received warmly by collectors who favor the retro-frame treatment, marking it as a deliberate aesthetic tribute to the game's mid-nineties visual roots.
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About Chromatic Star
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