Iron Star
Classic Sixth Edition 291 • uncommon
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 291
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, you gain 1 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Iron Star was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Classic Sixth Edition set in 1999. It belongs to a cycle of five artifacts known as the 'star' cycle, each keyed to a specific color of magic, with the Iron Star specifically associated with red mana. These cards were designed to provide repeatable, color-specific life gain, reflecting the game's shift toward standardizing core mechanics during the transition from earlier, experimental eras of card design into the more cohesive, modern framework of the late nineties.
The artwork for the Iron Star was illustrated by the artist Donato Giancola. Known for his technical precision and evocative style, Giancola focused on the thematic representation of a star-shaped artifact channeling elemental energy. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece in casual decks, though it saw limited play in competitive tournament environments due to its narrow situational utility compared to more aggressive red-aligned spells.
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