Inspiring Statuary
Commander Masters 609 • rare
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Collector number
- 609
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Kirsten Zirngibl
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
Nonartifact spells you cast have improvise. (Your artifacts can help cast those spells. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for 1 generic mana.)
Ghirapur's most celebrated inventors have been immortalized in clockwork.
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
Inspiring Statuary was first introduced in the Aether Revolt set in 2017, designed to introduce the 'improvise' mechanic. This keyword allowed players to tap artifacts to help pay for non-artifact spells, effectively bridging the gap between mechanical utility and spellcasting. The card was created to provide a unique engine for deck archetypes that relied heavily on artifacts, enabling a more fluid use of resources in complex board states.
The Commander Masters reprint, featuring collector number 609, maintained the card's original mechanical identity while placing it within a curated draft environment focused on powerful artifacts. The illustration remains a notable example of the Kaladesh block's aesthetic, which blends ornate, gold-filigreed technology with the vibrant, imaginative spirit of an inventor-focused civilization. It has been well-regarded by players for its ability to provide steady value in slower, more methodical formats like Commander.
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