The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos 48a • rare
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos
- Collector number
- 48a
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Anna Steinbauer
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
You may choose not to untap The Blackstaff of Waterdeep during your untap step.
Animate Walking Statue — 1 generic mana blue mana, tap: Another target nontoken artifact you control becomes a 4/4 artifact creature for as long as The Blackstaff of Waterdeep remains tapped. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Blackstaff of Waterdeep was released in 2021 as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set, the first full expansion for Magic: The Gathering to crossover with the Dungeons & Dragons franchise. The card serves as a thematic representation of the legendary artifact wielded by successive generations of the Archmage of Waterdeep, a title and responsibility passed down through the centuries to protect the city from magical and existential threats.
The illustration was rendered by artist Titus Lunter, who was tasked with visualizing the staff as both a powerful magical conduit and an iconic symbol of the Forgotten Realms lore. In the game's mechanics, the card is designed to animate artifacts, reflecting the staff's ability to manipulate the essence of Waterdeep itself. It was received by players as a flavorful cornerstone of the set, praised for bridging the gap between tabletop roleplaying mechanics and the card game's interactive systems.
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