Magic: The Gathering

Darksteel Relic

New Phyrexia 134 • uncommon

Set: New Phyrexia
Collector number: 134
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 0 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Daniel Ljunggren
Market price: $2.06

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$2.06market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$1.69 – $2.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon card from the New Phyrexia set occupies a unique mechanical space as an artifact that provides no inherent utility, challenging players to find creative ways to leverage its presence on the battlefield. Its status as a durable, indestructible relic makes it a sought-after curiosity for those who value the thematic representation of enduring remnants in their collections.

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What it does

Indestructible (Effects that say "destroy" don't destroy this artifact.)

"It's the last thing we can call our own."— Minhu, Mirran resistance

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Darksteel Relic was released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set New Phyrexia. The card represents a vestige of the plane of Mirrodin after it was corrupted and transformed by the Phyrexians. As an indestructible artifact with a zero mana cost, the card serves as a thematic nod to the impenetrable nature of darksteel, a fictional metal central to the lore of the Mirrodin block, while functioning as a simple, zero-impact tool for players to trigger synergies related to artifact counts.

The illustration by Franz Vohwinkel depicts the relic as a jagged, resilient shard set against the harsh, industrial landscape of the newly forged Phyrexia. Vohwinkel, a long-time illustrator for the game, emphasized the material's cold, unchanging appearance to contrast with the biological assimilation occurring elsewhere in the set. Upon its release, the card was received primarily as a niche utility piece for casual or specialized deck-building, valued more for its lore significance and indestructible property than for competitive power.

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