Purphoros, God of the Forge
Commander Masters 547 • mythic
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Collector number
- 547
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
Indestructible
As long as your devotion to red is less than five, Purphoros isn't a creature.
Whenever another creature you control enters, Purphoros deals 2 damage to each opponent.
2 generic mana red mana: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
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
Purphoros, God of the Forge was originally introduced in the 2013 Theros set, designed by Wizards of the Coast to represent a deity of creation and destruction based on Greco-Roman mythology. The character embodies the raw power of the forge, reflecting the set's top-down design philosophy where mechanics were crafted to mirror thematic archetypes of the gods. As an indestructible enchantment creature, Purphoros quickly became a staple in the Commander format due to his ability to deal direct damage to each opponent whenever another creature enters the battlefield under the player's control.
This specific iteration, numbered 547 from the Commander Masters set released in 2023, features updated artwork by Eric Deschamps. Deschamps, a prolific illustrator for the game, leaned into the aesthetic of a celestial smith, utilizing bold colors and fiery motifs to emphasize the god's dominance over metal and flame. The release was intended to provide accessible reprints of high-demand cards for the Commander community, and the card was well-received by players seeking both the powerful mechanics and the refreshed, stylized artistic interpretation.
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