Artifact Mutation is card #179 from the Magic: The Gathering Commander 2016 set. This Rare Instant features a mana cost of {R}{G} and artwork by Greg Staples.
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander 2016
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Artifact Mutation is identified as card number 179 in the Commander 2016 set of Magic: The Gathering trading cards. Released in the 2016 catalog year, this Rare Instant card carries a mana cost of {R}{G} and is illustrated by Greg Staples. The card features a mana value of 2 and belongs to the Green and Red colors.
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Featured
Artifact Mutation
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Greg Staples
Card Stock
English
{R}{G}
Instant
G, R
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Destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that artifact's mana value.
"From shards and splinters I call forth my living horde." —Molimo, maro-sorcerer
FAQ
The mana cost for Artifact Mutation is {R}{G}, representing one Red mana and one Green mana. This results in a total mana value of 2 for the card.
The artwork for Artifact Mutation in the Commander 2016 set was created by artist Greg Staples.
Yes, Artifact Mutation is classified as a Rare card within the Commander 2016 set of Magic: The Gathering.
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