Cloud Key
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 12 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Trevor Hairsine
- Market price
- $2.55
What it does
As this artifact enters, choose artifact, creature, enchantment, instant, or sorcery.
Spells you cast of the chosen type cost 1 generic mana less to cast.
The musical sound of its turning triggers the tumblers of revelation.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Cloud Key was originally introduced in the 2007 Future Sight set as part of a cycle of artifacts designed to reduce the casting cost of spells of a chosen type. In the context of The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts, it was selected as one of the iconic mechanical treasures of Magic: The Gathering history, reimagined with the distinctive schematic art style that defined the aesthetic of the 2022 expansion. These cards were designed to evoke the feeling of ancient, unearthed inventions from the lore of the war between brothers Urza and Mishra.
The retro-frame design was created to appeal to longtime collectors, utilizing the classic card frame aesthetic that existed during the game's earliest years. By combining high-utility mechanical effects with a nostalgic visual presentation, the designers aimed to bridge the gap between contemporary power-level demands and the history of the game's evolution. The card was well-received by players for its versatile mana-reducing capabilities, making it a staple in various deck archetypes throughout the game's long-standing competitive and casual formats.
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