Inspiring Statuary
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 85 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Kirsten Zirngibl
- Market price
- $0.79
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.)
"In the early days, Urza's wondrous automatons were seen as symbols of hope and courage."— *The Antiquities War*
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 originally printed in the Aether Revolt expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed as a rare artifact that introduced the 'Improvise' mechanic. The card reflects the industrial aesthetic of the Kaladesh plane, where invention and creativity are central to society. Its design allows players to tap artifacts to pay for non-artifact spells, effectively turning their equipment into a resource for fueling complex machinery or grand magical works.
The version from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts set features a stylized, serialized-style frame that pays homage to the early aesthetic of the game. This specific treatment was released as part of a bonus sheet, aiming to evoke nostalgia for the Urza-era lore while celebrating the long-standing tradition of artifact-heavy gameplay. It is regarded by players as a versatile utility card that rewards deck-building focused on synergy and resource management.
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