Midnight Clock
New Capenna Commander 226 • rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Collector number
- 226
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Alexander Forssberg
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
tap: Add blue mana.
2 generic mana blue mana: Put an hour counter on this artifact.
At the beginning of each upkeep, put an hour counter on this artifact.
When the twelfth hour counter is put on this artifact, shuffle your hand and graveyard into your library, then draw seven cards. Exile this artifact.
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
Midnight Clock was introduced as part of the Streets of New Capenna Commander set in 2022, following its initial debut in the Throne of Eldraine expansion. The card serves as a mana-accelerating artifact that evokes the theme of a ticking countdown, reflecting the high-stakes, noir-inspired atmosphere of New Capenna. Mechanically, it functions as a recurring resource generator that eventually resets the game state for its controller, embodying the frantic energy of the set's organized crime aesthetic.
The artwork for the Commander printing features an intricate, art deco-inspired design that aligns with the opulent yet dangerous urban landscape of the city. Illustrators for the New Capenna series were tasked with blending traditional fantasy elements with the stylized, gilded architecture central to the plane's lore. The card is widely appreciated by players for its balance of utility and the inherent tension created by its hour-counter mechanic, which rewards patience during the later stages of a match.
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