Obelisk of Grixis
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas 88 • common
- Set
- Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
tap: Add blue mana, black mana, or red mana.
Like most features of Grixis, the obelisks that remain from the time of Alara now exist only for dark exploitation.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Obelisk of Grixis was originally introduced as an uncommon artifact in the Shards of Alara expansion, released in 2008. It represents one of the five mana-filtering artifacts themed after the distinct shards of the plane of Alara, specifically the necrotic, power-hungry realm of Grixis. The design utilizes a consistent aesthetic across the cycle, focusing on the dark, jagged geometry associated with the color alignment of blue, black, and red mana.
This specific printing originates from the 2017 Archenemy: Nicol Bolas set, where it features updated card frames and a collector number of 88. The illustration was provided by artist Nils Hamm, who is known for his atmospheric and sometimes surreal approach to fantasy art. In the context of the Archenemy release, the card served as a functional piece of utility in decks themed around the villainous Nicol Bolas, maintaining its role as both a mana source and a thematic touchstone for the Grixis shard.
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