Unstable Obelisk
Commander 2018 227 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 227
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- William Wu
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
7 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Destroy target permanent.
Its collapse is like the lashing out of a long-dead civilization that resents being forgotten.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Unstable Obelisk is a utility artifact card that debuted in the Commander 2018 product line. Released by Wizards of the Coast, this set was specifically curated to support the multiplayer Commander format, introducing cards designed to address common board states and provide versatile answers for players across various color identities. The Obelisk serves as a colorless mana rock that doubles as a repeatable removal tool, a design philosophy centered on providing deck-building flexibility for casual and competitive play alike.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized a stark, ethereal aesthetic to reflect the mysterious and potentially volatile nature of the artifact. Voss aimed to capture a sense of cosmic instability, using deep purples and jagged, floating architecture to contrast with the rigid geometric form of the obelisk. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a reliable, budget-friendly inclusion for decks lacking efficient removal options, quickly becoming a staple in many Commander collections due to its practical utility.
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