Gilded Lotus
Foundations 725 • rare
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 725
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
tap: Add three mana of any one color.
Over such beauty, wars are fought. With such power, wars are won.
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 2002 Magic: The Gathering set Mirrodin, designed as a powerful mana-producing artifact that pays homage to the legendary Black Lotus. Within the context of the game, it serves as a cornerstone of artifact-centric strategies, reflecting the mechanical theme of Mirrodin, a world constructed entirely of metal. The design team, led by Mark Rosewater, intended to provide players with significant resource acceleration, balancing its high mana cost against its ability to generate three mana of any single color.
The Foundations version, collector number 725, continues this legacy by reintroducing the card into a modern set designed to be a starting point for new and returning players. The illustration for the card maintains the iconic aesthetic of the lotus flower forged from precious metals, a visual motif that has come to define the card throughout its various printings. It is widely regarded as a staple in Commander format play, valued for its utility and its connection to the rich history of Magic: The Gathering card design.
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