Chromatic Star
Time Spiral Remastered 263 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Collector number
- 263
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- 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.
"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 first appeared in the Coldsnap set in 2006, designed as a low-cost artifact that provides color fixing by filtering mana. It was conceived as a versatile utility card that rewards players for sacrificing it, a mechanic that became a staple in various engine-based archetypes across multiple formats. The design reflects the 'snow-covered' thematic focus of the Coldsnap expansion, emphasizing resource management and incremental value.
This specific iteration, numbered 263, was released as part of Time Spiral Remastered in 2021. This set was curated to celebrate the block's unique mechanical identity and nostalgic appeal, featuring updated card frames and high-quality card stock. The artwork was carried over from the original printing, maintaining the aesthetic of a celestial orb that fits the high-fantasy visual language of the game, and it remains a reliable choice for players focusing on synergistic deck builds.
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