Copy Artifact
Revised Edition 53 • rare
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $64.23
What it does
You may have this enchantment enter as a copy of any artifact on the battlefield, except it's an enchantment in addition to its other types.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Copy Artifact was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the game's initial core collection. The card was conceived to embody the theme of magical duplication, allowing players to transform a permanent into a functional clone of another artifact. This mechanic reflected the early design philosophy of the game, which prioritized high-impact, transformative effects that could fundamentally shift the momentum of a match.
The art for this specific printing, featured in the 1994 Revised Edition, was created by Quinton Hoover. Known for his distinctive, flowing illustrative style, Hoover captured the essence of magical replication through ethereal and arcane imagery. While the Revised Edition was the third printing of the core set and featured a simplified white-border design, the card remained a staple for competitive players due to its utility in artifact-heavy strategies, securing its status as a foundational element of early Magic history.
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