Magic: The Gathering

Heavy Mattock

Dark Ascension 150 • common

Set: Dark Ascension
Collector number: 150
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Winona Nelson
Market price: $0.12

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$0.12market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.06 – $0.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This artifact represents the common tools found within its setting, serving as a functional piece of equipment for players to bolster their creatures during gameplay. Its accessibility makes it a frequent sight at the table, reflecting the rugged atmosphere of the collection from which it originates.

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What it does

Equipped creature gets +1/+1.

As long as equipped creature is a Human, it gets an additional +1/+1.

Equip 2 generic mana (2 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Heavy Mattock was released in February 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a set, Dark Ascension served as the second chapter of the Innistrad block, designed to evoke the atmosphere of gothic horror where humanity struggles against encroaching supernatural threats. The card was specifically conceptualized as a common-rarity equipment, reflecting the desperate, makeshift nature of tools repurposed for survival in a world dominated by vampires, werewolves, and the undead.

The artwork for this piece was commissioned from Winona Nelson, a prolific contributor to the game known for her textured, atmospheric depictions of fantasy elements. Nelson chose a visceral, grounded aesthetic for the Heavy Mattock, emphasizing the weight and crude functionality of the tool rather than magical ornamentation. Upon release, the card was received as a standard utility piece, appreciated by players for its thematic consistency within the Innistrad setting rather than for competitive tournament dominance.

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