Unstable Obelisk
Crimson Vow Commander 170 • uncommon
- Set
- Crimson Vow Commander
- Collector number
- 170
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- William Wu
- Market price
- $0.25
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 originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, appearing in the Crimson Vow Commander set under collector number 170. As a colorless card capable of both mana production and repeatable removal, it serves as a versatile tool for decks that require broad answers to permanent-based threats. Its inclusion in Commander-focused sets reflects a design philosophy centered on providing players with scalable, late-game utility that can be slotted into any deck regardless of color identity.
The card features artwork that emphasizes its thematic role as a looming, potentially volatile structure, a visual style consistent with the gothic horror and high-fantasy aesthetic of the Innistrad plane. By offering a mana-sink ability that eventually exiles itself to destroy another permanent, the design balances power with a clear cost, making it a reliable staple for long-form, multiplayer formats where managing board presence is a primary strategic concern.
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