Key to the City
Kaladesh 220 • rare
- Set
- Kaladesh
- Collector number
- 220
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sean Murray
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
tap, Discard a card: Up to one target creature can't be blocked this turn.
Whenever this artifact becomes untapped, you may pay 2 generic mana. If you do, draw a card.
It would be unfortunate if the key fell into the wrong hands.
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
Key to the City was released in 2016 as part of the Kaladesh expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed around an optimistic, steampunk-inspired plane that emphasized innovation and invention, drawing aesthetic inspiration from Victorian-era industrialism infused with magical technology. The card served as a key utility piece within the set's mechanics, designed to facilitate aggressive strategies by making creatures unblockable while simultaneously allowing players to filter their hands.
The artwork for the card was created by Volkan Baga, a long-time contributor to the game known for his intricate, painterly style. Baga focused on the ornate, metallic filigree aesthetic central to the plane of Kaladesh, rendering the key as a complex mechanical device that fits the set's theme of refined artistry. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the competitive community for its versatility and remains a staple in various deck archetypes that focus on graveyard interaction or evasive damage.
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