Proteus Staff
Mirrodin 230 • rare
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 230
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Trevor Hairsine
- Market price
- $3.65
What it does
2 generic mana blue mana, tap: Put target creature on the bottom of its owner's library. That creature's controller reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal a creature card. The player puts that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of their library in any order. Activate only as a sorcery.
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
The Proteus Staff was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on a world composed entirely of metal, the expansion introduced a heavy focus on artifact-based mechanics. The card was designed to reflect the fluid, transformative nature of the plane's synthetic ecology, offering players a unique way to recycle their creatures in exchange for an unpredictable discovery from their deck.
The artwork was created by fantasy illustrator Martina Pilcerova, who provided a distinct aesthetic characterized by the sharp, crystalline geometries and metallic textures signature to the Mirrodin set. Her design depicts the staff as an intricate, spindly conduit, capturing the cold, mechanical essence of the world. Upon its release, the card became a notable utility tool for combo-oriented players, valued for its ability to manipulate deck order and facilitate creature-based strategies.
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