Magic: The Gathering

Helm of the Host

The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 19 • mythic

Set: The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
Collector number: 19
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Igor Kieryluk
Market price: $9.86

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$9.86market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$9.86 – $13.00 over the tracked period

$9.86Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Originally debuting in Dominaria, the Helm of the Host became a standout in The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts series due to its unique ability to create non-legendary token copies of equipped creatures. Collectors prize this card for its potent synergy in Commander, where its capacity to bypass the "legend rule" allows for powerful board states that are difficult to replicate with other artifacts.

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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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Helm of the Host was originally introduced in the 2018 Dominaria set, designed as a powerful legendary artifact that reflects the themes of artificer history and equipment-based synergy. Its inclusion in The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts sub-set acts as an aesthetic homage to the history of Magic: The Gathering, featuring a specialized retro-frame treatment that mimics the visual language of the game's earliest editions while maintaining the functional clarity of modern card design.

The card’s illustration, rendered by Igor Kieryluk, captures the menacing and ornate nature of the artifact, emphasizing its role as a vessel for duplicating powerful beings on the battlefield. Kieryluk’s work on this piece is noted for its dramatic lighting and textured detail, which serves to elevate the helm from a simple mechanical utility to a central narrative focus, fitting for a mythic rarity item that frequently dictates the outcome of multiplayer games.

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