Lodestone Needle // Guidestone Compass
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 62 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 62
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- José Parodi
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Flash
When this artifact enters, tap up to one target artifact or creature and put two stun counters on it.
Craft with artifact 2 generic mana blue mana (2 generic mana blue mana, Exile this artifact, Exile another artifact you control or an artifact card from your graveyard: Return this card transformed under its owner's control. Craft only as a sorcery.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Lodestone Needle // Guidestone Compass card was released in November 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. The card reflects the set's central thematic focus on subterranean exploration and the discovery of ancient, mystical artifacts within the hidden core of the plane of Ixalan. It was designed to facilitate deck mechanics centered around land manipulation and library refinement, embodying the utility of a magical navigator in an uncharted environment.
The artwork, illustrated by artist Wisnu Tan, leans into the archeological aesthetic prominent throughout the set, depicting a clockwork device that shifts from a delicate needle to a sturdy, orienting compass. The design transition on the card represents the player's progression through the cavern depths, moving from pinpointing resources to mapping the surrounding terrain. It was received as a versatile inclusion for limited play formats, noted for its utility in fixing mana bases and providing consistent top-deck control.
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