Darksteel Axe
Scars of Mirrodin 149 • uncommon
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Indestructible (Effects that say "destroy" don't destroy this Equipment.)
Equipped creature gets +2/+0.
Equip 2 generic mana
Heavier than it looks, tricky to wield, guaranteed to last.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Darksteel Axe was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a return to the metal-dominated plane of Mirrodin, where the story focused on the corruption of the world by the metallic Phyrexian invaders. As an equipment card, the Axe represents the indestructible nature of darksteel, a fictional material central to the lore of the set, designed to provide a low-cost, repeatable power boost to creatures on the battlefield.
The card features illustration by Daarken, a prominent artist in the fantasy gaming genre who has contributed hundreds of pieces to the game. His design emphasizes the jagged, heavy aesthetic of the Mirran resistance, utilizing a cool, metallic color palette that contrasts with the orange tint of the encroaching Phyrexian oil seen elsewhere in the set. It was received by players as a functional, utility-focused card, primarily utilized in limited formats where its ability to persist despite common removal spells made it a reliable choice for aggro strategies.
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