Spectral Searchlight
Commander 2021 265 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 265
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Martina Pilcerova
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
tap: Choose a player. That player adds one mana of any color they choose.
The first searchlights were given as gifts, symbols of cooperation, to the emissaries present at the signing of the Guildpact.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Spectral Searchlight was introduced as part of the Commander 2021 set, a collection of five preconstructed decks released by Wizards of the Coast to support the popular multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format. As a mana-fixing artifact, it reflects the design philosophy of the set, which prioritized utility cards that facilitate multicolor playstyles in the chaotic, high-interaction environment of Commander games. It functions as a flexible tool that allows players to provide mana of any color to any target player, highlighting the political and social dynamics inherent to the format.
The card features artwork by Martina Pilcerova, who utilized her signature ethereal style to depict the object as a source of mystical illumination. Her design leans into the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Magic multiverse, focusing on the interplay of light and shadow to distinguish the artifact from more utilitarian equipment. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, functional inclusion for deck-builders looking to balance their mana bases while offering a degree of diplomatic utility to their table.
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