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Magic: The Gathering

Staff of Domination

The List 5DN-156 • rare

Set
The List
Collector number
5DN-156
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
3 generic mana
Type
Artifact
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Ben Thompson
Market price
$11.25
$11.25est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
7other printings of this card
Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Staff of Domination was originally introduced in the 2004 Fifth Dawn expansion, the final set in the Mirrodin block. Designed by Magic: The Gathering veteran Randy Buehler, the card emerged from a block defined by its heavy reliance on artifact synergy and complex interactions. The staff served as a centerpiece for the set's mechanical focus on utility artifacts that offered players multiple modular choices, reflecting the high-fantasy industrial aesthetic of the plane of Mirrodin.

The illustration was created by artist Carl Critchlow, who utilized a distinct, sharp-edged style that highlighted the metallic and otherworldly nature of the artifact. Upon its release, the card gained immediate notoriety among competitive players for its versatile ability to untap itself and generate card advantage, ultimately becoming a staple in various combo-oriented deck archetypes. It remains a sought-after piece for players who appreciate technical, resource-intensive gameplay mechanics.

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