Sculpting Steel
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 113z • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 113z
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
You may have this artifact enter as a copy of any artifact on the battlefield.
"Based on his early work with primal clay, Tawnos refined the rare metals in the earth into self-assembling strands."— *After the War*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sculpting Steel was originally introduced in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion, conceptualized as a versatile artifact capable of mimicking other mechanical wonders on the battlefield. The card represents the distinct aesthetic of Mirrodin, a plane composed entirely of metal, where the boundaries between organic and inorganic forms are blurred. Its design emphasizes the theme of malleability and adaptability, allowing players to replicate the most powerful artifacts currently in play.
This specific version, numbered 113z, was released as part of The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts subset in 2022. Designed with a classic frame reminiscent of early Magic: The Gathering sets, it features new illustrative work by artist Heather Hudson. Hudson opted for a clean, industrial look that highlights the reflective, liquid-metal nature of the sculpture, aiming to evoke a sense of high-fantasy craftsmanship that pays homage to the game's long-standing history.
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About Sculpting Steel
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