Urza's Incubator
Commander Anthology Volume II 228 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 228
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $20.51
What it does
As this artifact enters, choose a creature type.
Creature spells of the chosen type cost 2 generic mana less to cast.
"Stop thinking like an artificer, Urza, and start thinking like a father!"— Rayne, chancellor of the Tolarian Academy
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Urza's Incubator was originally introduced in the 1999 Urza's Destiny expansion, a set centered on the complex artificer Urza and the technological evolution of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Designed as an artifact that rewards tribal deck strategies by reducing the mana cost of creature spells of a chosen type, it became a staple for casual and Commander players looking to accelerate their board presence. The card was selected for the Commander Anthology Volume II, a 2018 boxed set curated by Wizards of the Coast to provide players with accessible versions of highly sought-after staples for the Commander format.
The artwork for this particular printing retains the original mechanical aesthetic, reflecting the high-fantasy industrialism that defined the Urza cycle. By the time it was re-released in Commander Anthology Volume II, the card had solidified its status as an iconic utility piece, prized for its ability to enable powerful tribal synergies. The reprint served to broaden the availability of a card that had previously suffered from limited supply, ensuring that players could integrate the incubator into their decks without needing to source original, legacy-era copies.
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