Magic: The Gathering

Crown of Empires

Magic 2012 203 • uncommon

Set: Magic 2012
Collector number: 203
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: John Avon
Market price: $0.13

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What it's worth

$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.12 – $0.15 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon artifact, this card serves as a versatile piece for players looking to bolster their board presence with a themed mechanical focus. Its presence in the collection is marked by the distinct visual style of the artist, whose work brings a specific aesthetic weight to this piece of the set.

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Card face

What it does

3 generic mana, tap: Tap target creature. Gain control of that creature instead if you control artifacts named Scepter of Empires and Throne of Empires.

"With this crown, assert your authority."— Crown inscription

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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