Gilded Lotus
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 17 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $1.52
What it does
tap: Add three mana of any one color.
"The perfection of the lotus reminds me of my hopes for this world . . . and my failures. I will not rest until I've atoned for them."— Karn
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
Gilded Lotus was originally introduced in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering set Mirrodin. Designed by artist Christopher Rush, the artifact was conceived as a high-cost, high-reward mana accelerant, capturing the aesthetic of the metallic, artifice-heavy world of Mirrodin. Its function was to provide players with a significant mana boost, mirroring the power level of the iconic Black Lotus while balancing its utility within the modern ruleset of the game.
The version from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts, numbered 17, is part of a special subset that features a nostalgic, frame-based design reminiscent of the game’s 1990s visual identity. By reprinting the card in this style, Wizards of the Coast sought to honor the history of Magic’s most prominent artifacts while introducing them to a new generation of players. The card remains a staple in commander formats, favored for its efficiency and its classic place in the game's broader lore regarding the powerful relics of the past.
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