Magic: The Gathering

Voltaic Construct

Darksteel 156 • uncommon

Set: Darksteel
Collector number: 156
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Jeff Easley
Market price: $2.03

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What it's worth

$2.03market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.81 – $3.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Voltaic Construct is a versatile utility piece that allows players to untap their artifact creatures, creating efficiency in managing board resources. Because it interacts directly with the fundamental mechanics of its set, this card remains a practical tool for those looking to maximize the potential of their artifacts.

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What it does

2 generic mana: Untap target artifact creature.

The undead may outlast the living, but those who have never lived outlast them both.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Voltaic Construct was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the metal world of Mirrodin, the expansion introduced the 'artifact' theme, emphasizing a plane where metal is the primary material for all living and non-living things. The card served as a mechanical utility piece, designed to help players untap artifacts, reflecting the set's focus on complex, interconnected machinery.

The artwork for the Voltaic Construct was illustrated by Carl Critchlow, a long-time contributor to the game. Critchlow focused on a clean, industrial aesthetic that emphasized the Construct's mechanical nature, balancing its role as a functional artifact creature with the overarching, stark aesthetic of the Mirrodin block. Upon its release, it was well-received by players focusing on artifact-heavy decks, particularly for its ability to enable infinite mana combos or repeat powerful abilities in specific strategic contexts.

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About Voltaic Construct

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