Talisman of Impulse
Starter Commander Decks 281 • uncommon
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 281
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mike Dringenberg
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
tap: Add red mana or green mana. This artifact deals 1 damage to you.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Talisman of Impulse first appeared in the Mirrodin expansion in 2003, designed as part of a cycle of mana-producing artifacts. These cards were created to provide players with flexible, color-fixing ramp options, reflecting the industrial, metallic aesthetic of the Mirrodin plane. The Talisman of Impulse specifically allows a player to tap for either green or red mana, often at the cost of one life, balancing its utility with a minor drawback that emphasizes its aggressive, high-risk design philosophy.
The specific version appearing in the Starter Commander Decks, marked as collector number 281, serves as a functional reprint intended to make this staple card more accessible to newer players in the Commander format. The artwork and design remain consistent with the artifact's original iteration, characterized by the distinct, jagged aesthetic that defined the block's world-building. It is widely regarded by the community as a reliable inclusion for dual-colored decks, prized for its efficiency in accelerating game states.
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