The 2016 Magic: The Gathering Commander Chromatic Lantern card, a key artifact for mana flexibility in the Commander format.
Chromatic Lantern
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander
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Description
Chromatic Lantern is a notable artifact card from the 2016 Commander release, identified as card number 247 with the set code C16 in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by artist Jung Park, this Rare card serves as a powerful tool for players seeking greater control over their mana resources. The card’s primary function allows lands you control to add one mana of any color when tapped, offering significant flexibility for multi-color decks. In the Commander format, mana consistency is often the difference between a stalled game and a dominant strategy. Chromatic Lantern helps bridge the gap between different colored mana pools, making it a staple in many competitive and casual lists. Its ability to fix mana ensures that players can cast spells of any color without being bottlenecked by land types, a crucial advantage in a format where games often go long. Collectors appreciate this card not only for its gameplay utility but also for its place in the rich history of Magic: The Gathering. The 2016 Commander set was designed to celebrate the franchise's most beloved format, and Chromatic Lantern exemplifies the kind of versatile, powerful effects that define the game's strategic depth. Whether you are building a new deck or adding to your collection, this artifact remains a timeless piece of Magic lore and mechanics. By focusing on the identity and historical context of each card, we help collectors understand the value and significance of items like Chromatic Lantern within the broader Magic ecosystem. Explore our inventory to find this and other key cards for your collection.
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Chromatic Lantern
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Jung Park
Card Stock
English
{3}
Artifact
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Lands you control have "{T}: Add one mana of any color." {T}: Add one mana of any color.
Dimir mages put the lanterns to good use, creating shapeshifters and sleeper agents from mana foreign to them.




















