Mad Science Fair Project
Unstable 154 • common
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 154
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Carl Frank
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
tap: Roll a six-sided die. On a 3 or lower, target player adds colorless mana. Otherwise, that player adds one mana of any color they choose.
"When it comes down to it, science is more art than science."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Mad Science Fair Project was released in 2017 as part of Unstable, the third silver-bordered expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was intended to push the boundaries of game mechanics through whimsical, non-tournament-legal card designs that could not function within the traditional rules engine. The card specifically leans into the set's central 'contraption' mechanic, representing a humorous take on the trope of science fair displays.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who has contributed extensively to the game's visual identity. The art depicts a frantic laboratory scene consistent with the set's chaotic 'mad scientist' theme. Within the community, the card was received as a flavorful, narrative-driven piece that exemplifies the experimental nature of the Unstable set, standing out for its unconventional effect which tasks players with assembling a machine to gain mechanical advantages.
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About Mad Science Fair Project
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