Vessel of Volatility
Shadows over Innistrad 189 • common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
1 generic mana red mana, Sacrifice this enchantment: Add red mana red mana red mana red mana.
"To be honest, I'm not quite sure what's going to happen."— Renna, Selhoff alchemist
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vessel of Volatility was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set returned players to the gothic horror plane of Innistrad, focusing on themes of madness and transformation as the world descended into Eldritch corruption. Mechanically, the card serves as a mana-filtering artifact that sacrifices itself for a burst of red mana, mirroring the chaotic and unstable nature of the set's narrative conflict.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a frequent contributor to the game known for his expressive and atmospheric work. Voss designed the piece to visually represent the volatile energy contained within the artifact, utilizing sharp lines and a color palette of deep reds and blacks to evoke the feeling of impending destruction. Upon its release, it was noted by players as a strategic tool for decks requiring quick mana acceleration, particularly those focused on spell-casting combos.
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