Magic: The Gathering

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: $0.27

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$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.27 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Unstable Obelisk is a functional utility artifact from the Crimson Vow Commander set that provides both mana ramp and a versatile, unconditional removal option for any color identity. Collectors often appreciate cards like this for their reliable mechanical utility in the Commander format, where the ability to destroy any permanent at instant speed remains a highly valued effect.

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Card face

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.

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Unstable Obelisk across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Unstable Obelisk was originally released in the Commander 2014 set and later reprinted as part of the Crimson Vow Commander collection in 2021. Designed as a utility artifact, it provides players with flexible mana acceleration in the early game and a reliable form of permanent removal in the late game, making it a staple inclusion in many Commander decks that lack access to efficient answers for non-land permanents.

The Crimson Vow Commander iteration features artwork by William Wu, whose style emphasizes the gothic, atmospheric aesthetic central to the Innistrad plane. By grounding the card within the visual language of the set, the design reinforces the thematic narrative of the Innistrad block while maintaining the practical functionality that has made the card a consistent presence in the format since its debut.

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About

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