Gilded Lotus
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 80 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $2.11
What it does
tap: Add three mana of any one color.
"The lotus is a potent but ephemeral source of power. To preserve its potency, lacquer carefully with a conductive coating."— *Hurkyl's Metaphysics, vol. II*
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Gilded Lotus card, appearing as part of The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts subset in 2022, serves as a high-fidelity reimagining of a pivotal card originally introduced in the 2002 set Onslaught. The artifact was designed to channel the thematic essence of the Urza versus Mishra conflict, a foundational storyline in Magic: The Gathering lore centered on the titular brothers and their catastrophic mechanical warfare. This iteration utilizes the 'retro' frame aesthetic, intentionally invoking the visual language of the game's early nineties origins to evoke a sense of historical gravitas for long-time players.
The art and design direction for this specific retro frame release aimed to bridge the gap between contemporary digital illustration techniques and the classic, simplified card layouts of the past. By reprinting the Gilded Lotus with its storied history as a powerful mana-generating permanent, the design team sought to honor its reputation as a cornerstone of high-powered gameplay formats. It was received by the community as both a functional tool for deck builders and a nostalgic collectible, successfully tapping into the aesthetic appeal of artifacts within the game's broader mechanical ecosystem.
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