Lotus Petal
Tempest 294 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 294
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- April Lee
- Market price
- $38.32
What it does
tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.
"Hard to imagine," mused Hanna, stroking the petal, "such a lovely flower inspiring such greed."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Lotus Petal was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a functional homage to the iconic Black Lotus, it served as a zero-cost artifact that could be sacrificed for a single mana of any color. Within the high-power environment of the Tempest block, it was intended to provide explosive speed for combo decks, filling a distinct mechanical niche that prioritized immediate board presence over long-term resource building.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, who had famously illustrated the original Black Lotus. His design for the Petal utilized a more muted, ethereal aesthetic compared to his earlier work, visually echoing the fragility and fleeting nature of a flower petal. The card was received with immediate interest by tournament players, and it remains a staple in eternal formats due to its unique ability to accelerate mana development without requiring an initial investment of mana.
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About Lotus Petal
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