Staff of Domination
Fifth Dawn 156 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Collector number
- 156
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $12.05
What it does
1 generic mana: Untap this artifact.
2 generic mana, tap: You gain 1 life.
3 generic mana, tap: Untap target creature.
4 generic mana, tap: Tap target creature.
5 generic mana, tap: Draw a card.
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
Staff of Domination was released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn set, the final installment of the Mirrodin block for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the artificial plane of Mirrodin, the card reflects the block's focus on heavy artifact synergy and mana manipulation. Mechanically, the card was designed as a versatile tool capable of untapping creatures, gaining life, drawing cards, and tapping permanents, effectively serving as an engine for infinite mana combinations.
The artwork was illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel, who utilized a clean, metallic aesthetic consistent with the plane of Mirrodin. The design aimed to capture the artifact's essence as a complex, multifaceted instrument of control. Upon its release, it became a point of interest for competitive players due to its high mana cost balanced against its immense utility, eventually becoming a staple in various Commander decks for its unique ability to serve as both a win condition and a board stabilizer.
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