Darksteel Relic, card #134 from the 2011 Magic: The Gathering New Phyrexia expansion. This uncommon artifact features a {0} mana cost and indestructible rules text.
Darksteel Relic
2011 • Magic: The Gathering • New Phyrexia
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Darksteel Relic, identified as card number 134 in the New Phyrexia expansion, stands as a defining artifact from Magic: The Gathering's 2011 release. Created by artist Daniel Ljunggren, this uncommon card carries a mana cost of {0}, allowing it to enter the battlefield immediately without requiring mana resources. Its primary functionality is defined by the indestructible keyword, which ensures that effects attempting to destroy the artifact fail, making it a resilient presence in gameplay. Collectors often seek Darksteel Relic for its role in the New Phyrexia set, which explored themes of industrialization and corruption. The card's design reflects the era's aesthetic, with flavor text providing narrative context through the voice of Minhu, a Mirran resistance fighter. For enthusiasts of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards, this release represents a key component for those building decks around resilient artifact strategies or completing the New Phyrexia set. The combination of its zero mana cost and permanent nature makes it a notable piece for both strategic play and collection building.
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Darksteel Relic
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Daniel Ljunggren
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English
{0}
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Indestructible (Effects that say "destroy" don't destroy this artifact.)
"It's the last thing we can call our own." —Minhu, Mirran resistance