Volrath's Laboratory
Stronghold 142 • rare
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 142
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Brom
- Market price
- $0.46
What it does
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5 generic mana, tap: Create a 2/2 creature token of the chosen color and type.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Volrath's Laboratory was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the twisted biological experimentation performed by the villain Volrath within the Rath overlay, fitting into the overarching narrative of the Weatherlight Saga. Its mechanical design, which allows players to create artifact creature tokens, reflects the theme of manufactured life that defined the dark aesthetics of the Rath plane.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Christopher Rush, a foundational figure in Magic: The Gathering’s early visual identity. Rush utilized his characteristic bold lines and high-contrast color palette to depict the sinister, industrial atmosphere of Volrath's domain. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility tool, noted primarily by players interested in the creative synergies of artifact-heavy decks rather than top-tier competitive play.
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