Sculpting Steel
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 50 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $1.97
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 2003 Magic: The Gathering set Mirrodin, designed as a versatile artifact that could replicate any other artifact on the battlefield. It emerged during a block defined by its heavy reliance on metallic themes and mechanical synergy, reflecting the set's focus on the artificial plane of Mirrodin. The card's design prioritizes adaptability, allowing players to mirror the utility of their opponents' strongest board presence or amplify their own strategies.
The Retro Artifacts version, released in 2022 as part of The Brothers' War, utilizes the iconic card frame style of the 1990s to evoke nostalgia for early Magic history. Heather Hudson, a veteran illustrator for the game, provides the visual interpretation for this specific printing. Her work for the set maintains the thematic consistency of the original iteration while situating the card within the visual language of the Brothers' War narrative, which chronicles the ancient conflict between the siblings Urza and Mishra.
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About Sculpting Steel
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