Star Compass
Eighth Edition 315★ • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 315★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
This artifact enters tapped.
tap: Add one mana of any color that a basic land you control could produce.
It doesn't point north. It points home.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Star Compass was first introduced in the Eighth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, released in July 2003. As an artifact that taps to add one mana of any color, it was designed to provide color fixing for decks in a limited and casual environment. The card was part of a shift in core set design, where Wizards of the Coast sought to reintroduce staple mechanics to newer players while refreshing the visual presentation of the game.
The artwork for the Eighth Edition printing was created by artist Heather Hudson. Her design captures the theme of celestial navigation, depicting a glowing, intricate compass set against a starry backdrop, which reinforces the card's function as a tool for mana acceleration. The illustration is widely regarded for its classic fantasy aesthetic, fitting the broader design language of the early 2000s era of the game.
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