Magic: The Gathering

Fluctuator

Commander 2020 241 • rare

Set: Commander 2020
Collector number: 241
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Yeong-Hao Han
Market price: $0.85

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Market

What it's worth

$0.85market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.81 – $1.53 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card serves as a powerful utility piece for decks focused on cycling, allowing players to significantly reduce the cost of their cards. By enabling a more efficient engine, it transforms the mechanical flow of a game, making it a highly prized tool for those looking to cycle through their deck with greater ease.

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Card face

What it does

Cycling abilities you activate cost 2 generic mana less to activate.

"It generates power by harnessing the nature of possibility itself." "But will it work?" ". . . Possibly."

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Fluctuator was originally introduced in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion as an uncommon artifact. It was designed as a cornerstone piece for cycle-heavy deck archetypes, allowing players to pay zero mana to cycle cards. Its inclusion in Commander 2020 served to provide players with a crucial engine for decks focused on discarding or graveyard recursion, acknowledging its historical status as a powerhouse in various constructed formats.

The art for this specific printing was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk. Known for his atmospheric and dynamic style within the game, Kieryluk updated the visual language of the card to fit the modern aesthetic standards of the Commander series. The design remains faithful to the original functionality, emphasizing the fluidity and mechanical nature of the cycling process through its stark, technical composition.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

FluctuatorUrza's Saga · #295 · rare · 1998$6.02

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About

About Fluctuator

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