Gilded Lotus
Secret Lair Drop 205 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 205
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mab Graves
- Market price
- $4.00
What it does
tap: Add three mana of any one color.
The mage entered into a contract with the golden flower. She could wield its considerable power, but all would be lost should a single petal fall.
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 was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized line of print-on-demand Magic: The Gathering cards introduced by Wizards of the Coast. This specific card serves as an aesthetic reimagining of the iconic Black Lotus, a foundational piece of the game's history known for its extreme rarity and game-altering power. The card was designed to function as a visual celebration of the game's iconography, stripping away traditional border constraints to highlight high-end, collectible artistic interpretations that differ significantly from standard set releases.
The artistry of the Gilded Lotus features intricate, stylized illustration that leans into an ornamental aesthetic, departing from the original 1993 Richard Garfield-era design. By commissioning unique illustrations for these limited-run drops, Wizards of the Coast aimed to bridge the gap between competitive gaming components and high-art collectibility. Upon its release, the card was received primarily by collectors and investors as a premium display piece, garnering attention for its foil treatment and its deliberate homage to the most famous card in the trading card game's history.
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About Gilded Lotus
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