Iron Star
Eighth Edition 304 • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 304
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, you gain 1 life.
Forged by a thousand flames.
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 originally released in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, representing part of a cycle of artifacts known as the 'Mirrored Charms.' These items were designed to provide minor life-gain effects aligned with specific colors of magic, reflecting the game's early focus on elemental thematic consistency. The Eighth Edition printing, which debuted in 2003, marked a significant aesthetic shift as it was the first core set to introduce the modern card frame, designed to improve readability and visual hierarchy.
The illustration for the Eighth Edition printing was created by artist Donato Giancola. In this iteration, the artifact is rendered with a focus on metallic textures and classical composition, moving away from the more abstract or whimsical art styles found in earlier sets. Upon its release, the Eighth Edition was received as a transitional moment for the game, as players adjusted to the new card design standards that would define the franchise for the following decade.
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