Key to the City
Commander 2021 248 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sean Murray
- Market price
- $0.82
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 originally introduced in the 2016 Kaladesh set and has since seen multiple reprints, including its appearance as card number 248 in the Commander 2021 preconstructed deck titled Lorehold Legacies. The card was designed to facilitate aggressive strategies, allowing players to discard cards to make their creatures unblockable while simultaneously providing a means of card draw, which aligns with the inventive, artifact-heavy themes of the Kaladesh plane.
The art, illustrated by Volkan Baga, depicts an ornate, glowing artifact that reflects the artificer-centric aesthetic of the setting. It is widely regarded in the Commander format as a utility staple, praised for its ability to smooth out draws in the late game while providing consistent evasion for high-impact creatures. Its inclusion in Commander 2021 helped ensure its accessibility to players looking to bolster their graveyard-themed decks.
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