Inspiring Statuary
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 22 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 22
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Kirsten Zirngibl
- Market price
- $0.42
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 originally printed in the Aether Revolt set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, later appearing as part of The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts series. The card design leans into the thematic aesthetic of the Kaladesh plane, where the art emphasizes a fusion of artistic craftsmanship and magical engineering. Its function, which allows non-artifact spells to be cast using artifacts as mana sources, reflects the set's mechanical focus on improvised construction and ingenuity.
The card was designed to support artifact-heavy archetypes, providing a unique way to bridge the gap between permanent cards and spellcasting. The visual style, created by illustrator James Paick, captures the grand, ornate scale of the statuary within the context of an industrial city. Upon its initial release, the card gained popularity among players who enjoyed complex deck-building strategies, becoming a staple in Commander formats for its utility and distinct mechanical identity.
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