Open the Vaults
Magic 2010 21 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Brian Despain
- Market price
- $0.71
What it does
Return all artifact and enchantment cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under their owners' control. (Auras with nothing to enchant remain in graveyards.)
When the vaults are empty, everyone is rich.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Open the Vaults was released in 2009 as part of the Magic 2010 core set, a pivotal collection for Wizards of the Coast that introduced modernized card frames and a greater focus on creative narrative design. It was created to provide white-aligned decks with a powerful mass-reanimation effect, reflecting the color's thematic interest in restoration and the return of artifacts and enchantments to play.
The artwork was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and dynamic style. Briclot's design depicts a mystical, glowing portal or gateway, visually representing the literal act of pulling historical items back into the present. The card is often discussed in competitive circles for its potential to trigger complex board states, and it remains a signature inclusion for players who focus on 'artifact-heavy' Commander strategies.
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