Iron Star
Fourth Edition 326 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 326
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $0.18
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
Iron Star was introduced as an uncommon artifact in the Fourth Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1995. This set served as a transitional product for Wizards of the Coast, acting as the first base set to feature cards from previous expansions like Antiquities, where the Iron Star originally debuted. The card belongs to a cycle of five artifacts, each tied to a specific color of magic, designed to reward players for casting spells of that color by granting life.
The artwork was provided by Dan Frazier, a foundational illustrator in the early years of the game. His design for the Iron Star reflects the gritty, mechanical aesthetic prevalent in the game's early artifacts, focusing on functional, talismanic imagery. While the card is often cited for its low power level in competitive formats, it remains a nostalgic piece for long-time players, representing the experimental design philosophy of early magic sets.
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