Helm of the Host
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 82 • mythic
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 82
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $15.80
What it does
At the beginning of combat on your turn, create a token that's a copy of equipped creature, except the token isn't legendary. That token gains haste.
Equip 5 generic mana
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Helm of the Host was originally introduced in the 2018 Dominaria set, designed as a rare equipment card that allows players to create token copies of equipped creatures. The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts version, marked as collector number 82, reimagines the card with a stylized, vintage frame treatment intended to evoke the aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering releases. This subset was curated to celebrate the game's long history by placing iconic artifacts into the context of the Brothers' War storyline, a foundational conflict involving the legendary artificers Urza and Mishra.
The artistic direction for this retro variant relies on a minimalist, schematic-focused illustration style that contrasts with the more detailed, painterly approach found on the original Dominaria printing. By stripping away the modern card border, the design aims to focus the viewer's attention on the gear-like, mechanical nature of the Helm. Upon its release within the Brothers' War set, the retro artifact series was well-received by collectors for its successful integration of nostalgia with the high-utility card mechanics that made the original Helm of the Host a perennial favorite in casual and Commander formats.
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