Solemn Simulacrum
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander 253 • rare
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
- Collector number
- 253
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
When this creature dies, you may draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Solemn Simulacrum, often affectionately referred to as Sad Robot by the Magic: The Gathering community, first debuted in the 2003 Mirrodin set. It was designed by Jens Thoren as an Invitational card, a tradition where the winner of the Magic Invitational tournament collaborated with Wizards of the Coast to create a card featuring their likeness. The figure is modeled after a prosthetic arm Thoren wore at the time, reflecting a unique fusion of personal narrative and mechanical utility.
This specific printing, released in the Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander set, reimagines the classic construct within the aesthetic framework of a 1980s-inspired haunted house. While the original version emphasized a sleek, metallic artifice, this iteration leans into the horror-themed setting of the Duskmourn plane. The card remains a staple of the Commander format due to its ability to provide both ramp and card advantage, maintaining its relevance across decades of shifting game design.
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