The Urza's Incubator, a rare artifact card from the 2015 Magic: The Gathering Commander set designed to reduce casting costs for specific creature types.
Urza's Incubator
2015 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander
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The Urza's Incubator is a notable artifact from the 2015 Commander set, identified by card number 273 and set code C15 in the Magic: The Gathering catalog. Crafted by artist Pete Venters, this rare card features a mana cost of three and serves as a strategic tool for players seeking to optimize their resource management. As a dedicated artifact, it enters the battlefield allowing the controller to select a creature type, which then reduces the casting cost of all spells of that chosen type by two generic mana. This mechanical ability makes it a flexible addition to decks built around specific archetypes, offering consistent value throughout the game. The card's flavor text, attributed to Rayne, chancellor of the Tolarian Academy, adds narrative depth by contrasting Urza’s artificer mindset with a more paternal perspective. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards often seek out this piece for its unique interaction with creature-based strategies and its place within the Commander format's history. The Urza's Incubator remains a staple for those interested in the mechanical depth and thematic consistency of the Commander series, providing both gameplay utility and collectible value for enthusiasts of the TCG.
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Urza's Incubator
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Pete Venters
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English
{3}
Artifact
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As this artifact enters, choose a creature type. Creature spells of the chosen type cost {2} less to cast.
"Stop thinking like an artificer, Urza, and start thinking like a father!" —Rayne, chancellor of the Tolarian Academy
