The 2010 Magic: The Gathering Rare Tower of Calamities card from Scars of Mirrodin. A formidable artifact capable of dealing significant damage to opposing creatures.
Tower of Calamities
2010 • Magic: The Gathering • Scars of Mirrodin
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Description
The Tower of Calamities, card number 212 from the 2010 Scars of Mirrodin set, stands as a potent artifact in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed with a mana cost of four, this Rare card offers collectors and players a strategic tool for controlling the battlefield. The card's ability allows the controller to tap it and pay eight mana to deal twelve damage to a target creature, making it a decisive answer to formidable threats. Tower of Calamities fits seamlessly into this narrative, representing the destructive power of the Ur-Golems. The card features artwork by Aleksi Briclot, adding visual appeal to its mechanical function. Flavor text hints at the tower's hidden nature, concealed by the Ur-Golems out of fear that its power would be abused, yet kept in anticipation of a time when it would be sorely needed. For collectors, this card represents a key piece of Magic history from one of the game's most visually distinct eras. Its status as a Rare ensures it was a sought-after pull during its original release, and it remains a staple for those looking to complete their Scars of Mirrodin collection. Whether you are building a deck around artifact synergy or simply appreciate the lore of the Mirrodin plane, Tower of Calamities offers both mechanical depth and narrative intrigue. This artifact continues to be a recognizable and powerful presence in the legacy of Magic: The Gathering.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Tower of Calamities
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Aleksi Briclot
Card Stock
English
{4}
Artifact
Card Text
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{8}, {T}: This artifact deals 12 damage to target creature.
The ur-golems concealed one of their towers out of fear that its power would be abused, and in anticipation of a time when its power would be sorely needed.
