Sculpting Steel
Commander 2021 261 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 261
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $2.03
What it does
You may have this artifact enter as a copy of any artifact on the battlefield.
An artificer once dropped one in a vault full of coins. She has yet to find it.
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 Mirrodin expansion in 2003, designed as a versatile artifact that could mimic the utility of other mechanical components on the battlefield. It quickly became a staple in Commander formats due to its ability to adapt to the shifting needs of a game, reflecting the set's broader theme of a world crafted entirely from metal and artificial life.
The version from Commander 2021, featuring the work of illustrator Volkan Baga, maintains the card's classic function while updating the aesthetic to fit the stylistic standards of modern supplemental sets. Baga's contribution emphasizes the sleek, reflective nature of the object, capturing the essence of a shapeshifting construct that has remained a highly regarded utility piece among players for nearly two decades.
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