Magic: The Gathering

Serum Powder

Darksteel 138 • rare

Set: Darksteel
Collector number: 138
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Matt Thompson
Market price: $2.56

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Market

What it's worth

$2.56market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$2.35 – $2.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Darksteel set, Serum Powder holds a distinct place in a collection due to its unique ability to fundamentally alter the opening phase of a game. By allowing players to exile their starting hand and draw a new one, this card serves as a powerful strategic tool for those seeking greater consistency in their deck's performance.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Add colorless mana.

Any time you could mulligan and this card is in your hand, you may exile all the cards from your hand, then draw that many cards. (You can do this in addition to taking mulligans.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Serum Powder was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set focused on the metallic plane of Mirrodin, where the narrative centered on an artificial world composed of steel and artifacts. This card was designed as a utility artifact, reflecting the set's mechanical theme of rewarding players for utilizing complex, colorless permanents to manipulate their game resources.

The card was illustrated by the artist Darrell Riche, whose work was a staple of the era. Riche opted for a stark, utilitarian aesthetic that aligns with the desolate, metallic landscape of the Darksteel setting. Upon its release, Serum Powder was recognized for its unique ability to allow players to redraw their starting hands, a mechanic that has remained a niche but significant inclusion in competitive formats that prioritize deck consistency and strategic mulliganing.

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Other printings

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About

About Serum Powder

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