Thousand-Year Elixir

Description

Thousand-Year Elixir is a rare artifact card found in the Commander 2013 set, identified by card number 266 and set code C13. Released in 2013 as part of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this card features a mana cost of three and a mana value of three. Its type line is simply Artifact, and it was illustrated by Richard Sardinha. The card provides two distinct abilities that impact gameplay. First, it allows you to activate abilities of creatures you control as though those creatures possessed haste. This effect bypasses the usual summoning sickness restriction, enabling immediate use of activated abilities upon entering the battlefield. Second, the card offers a {1}, {T} activation that untaps a target creature, providing flexibility in resource management during a turn. Flavor text for the card notes the paradox of needing energy from a giant's tonic to tilt the massive jug for a sip. This thematic element complements the mechanical function of granting speed and recovery to your board state. As a rare card in the Commander 2013 release, Thousand-Year Elixir appeals to players and collectors interested in the strategic depth of the Commander format. Its design and mechanics reflect the innovative approaches taken in supplemental sets during this era of the game. Collectors often track cards like this for their contribution to the set's completeness and their unique mechanical identity within the artifact category.