Helm of the Host
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 82z • mythic
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 82z
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Finish
- Foil
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 released in the 2018 Dominaria set, designed as a rare equipment card that allows players to create a non-legendary token copy of the equipped creature at the beginning of combat. Its inclusion in The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts series as card number 82z serves as a thematic nod to the mechanical and artifact-heavy history of Magic: The Gathering, featuring a specialized retro-frame treatment that mimics the aesthetic of cards from the late 1990s.
The item's design centers on the narrative concept of a powerful, corrupting piece of armor that duplicates its wearer, a reflection of the high-fantasy artifact tropes prevalent in the game's lore. The retro-frame version was released as part of a curated subset of artifacts meant to celebrate the game's legacy during the 30th-anniversary era, and it has been well-regarded by players for its distinctive visual style that bridges the gap between modern card mechanics and classic design sensibilities.
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