Sculpting Steel
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 113 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 113
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $3.29
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 released in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering set Mirrodin. Designed to embody the set's central theme of metallic artifice, the card functions as a versatile utility piece, allowing players to mimic any other artifact on the battlefield. The original illustration by Greg Staples captures the cold, adaptive nature of the construct, reflecting the set's aesthetic shift toward industrial, metallic motifs.
This particular version appeared in The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts, a special subset of cards reimagined with the classic, minimalist frame aesthetic of the game's mid-90s era. By utilizing the 'Retro' frame, Wizards of the Coast sought to evoke nostalgia for long-time players while highlighting the mechanical significance of artifacts in the lore of the Brothers' War, the conflict between Urza and Mishra. This reprinting was well-received by collectors who appreciate the blend of modern card power with traditional design sensibilities.
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About Sculpting Steel
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