Obelisk of Esper
Shards of Alara 213 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 213
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Francis Tsai
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
tap: Add white mana, blue mana, or black mana.
It is a monument as austere, unyielding, and inscrutable as Esper itself.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Obelisk of Esper was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a common artifact in the Esper shard, it was designed to represent the plane's obsession with etherium, a magical alloy, and its commitment to order and perfection through artificial evolution. Mechanically, it serves as a cornerstone of the 'mana fixing' cycle for the set, allowing players to tap it for one mana of any of the three colors associated with its specific shard.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Franz Vohwinkel, who focused on capturing the cold, metallic aesthetic of the Esper civilization. The illustration emphasizes the sleek, geometric architecture of the plane, highlighting the fusion of organic forms with inorganic metals. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its utility in draft and sealed environments, becoming a standard inclusion for decks looking to stabilize their mana base during the Alara block's three-color focused gameplay.
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