Magic: The Gathering

Serum Powder

Iconic Masters 228 • rare

Set: Iconic Masters
Collector number: 228
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Matt Thompson
Market price: $2.24

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Market

What it's worth

$2.24market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.67 – $2.52 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card offers a unique strategic advantage by allowing players to replace their opening hand, a powerful mechanic for filtering resources before the game begins. Its status as a rare printing makes it a sought-after utility piece for those looking to refine their deck consistency.

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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 originally introduced in the 2004 Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to provide a unique utility effect that allows players to exile their opening hand and draw a new one, a mechanic that specifically interacts with the game's mulligan rules. The card was conceptualized as a niche strategic tool, appealing primarily to combo players who rely on finding specific pieces early in the game.

The version from the Iconic Masters set, released in 2017, features updated art by Igor Kieryluk. Iconic Masters was curated to highlight significant cards from the game's long history, bringing back impactful reprints with refreshed aesthetics. While the card is often viewed as a fringe inclusion due to its high-risk nature, its inclusion in this set solidified its status as a staple for specific formats where deck consistency is paramount.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Serum Powder

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