Semblance Anvil
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 115 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 115
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $4.91
What it does
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile a nonland card from your hand.
Spells you cast that share a card type with the exiled card cost 2 generic mana less to cast.
"The forges consumed all and still screamed for more."— *The Antiquities 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
Semblance Anvil was originally released in the 2011 set Mirrodin Besieged, designed to represent the Phyrexians' efforts to process and reshape the metal world of Mirrodin. Its function—reducing the cost of spells by exiling cards—perfectly mirrors the lore-heavy theme of sacrificing existing components to fuel new creations. The Retro Artifact version, released in 2022 as part of The Brothers' War special subset, was created as a stylistic homage to the original 1990s trading card frame, intentionally evoking a sense of nostalgia for veteran players of the game.
The artwork for this specific edition was provided by Dan Murayama Scott. His depiction focuses on the mechanical, almost industrial horror characteristic of Phyrexian artifacts, emphasizing sharp edges and a cold, metallic aesthetic. The Retro Artifact treatment proved popular among the community for its cleaner visual layout and classic aesthetic, effectively bridging the gap between the modern complexity of the card's mechanics and the aesthetic roots of the game's early history.
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