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Transmute Artifact
ATQ · Antiquities #14 · Uncommon · released 1994-03-04
{U}{U}
Sorcery
Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, search your library for an artifact card. If that card's mana value is less than or equal to the sacrificed artifact's mana value, put it onto the battlefield. If it's greater, you may pay {X}, where X is the difference. If you do, put it onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. Then shuffle.
Transmute Artifact is an uncommon blue sorcery from Antiquities (1994). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 1994 to 2017. Its recent market price is about $420.25. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$413.55
Format legality
Where you can play Transmute Artifact in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $420.25 to $420.25 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Antiquities at $420.25.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquities This page | 14 | Uncommon | $420.25 | — |
| Masters Edition IV | 69 | Rare | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos | 65644 | Rare | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2011-01-01The sacrifice of an artifact is an effect of the spell, not a cost, which means it happens as the spell resolves. If Transmute Artifact is countered, you do not have to sacrifice an artifact.
- 2004-10-04Additional mana spent to cover the differences in mana costs is not part of the mana cost of this spell. It is spent during spell resolution.
- 2004-10-04The one from the library enters when the spell is resolved, and this does not count as the casting of an artifact.
- 2004-10-04You can't sacrifice more than one artifact to this spell.
- 2004-10-04If the chosen artifact costs less than or the same as the sacrificed artifact, you simply put it onto the battlefield without paying any additional costs.
- 2004-10-04Because the "search" requires you to find a card with certain characteristics, you don't have to find the card if you don't want to.
Frequently asked questions
Is Transmute Artifact legal in Commander?
Yes — Transmute Artifact is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Transmute Artifact legal in?
Transmute Artifact is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Transmute Artifact been printed?
Transmute Artifact has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 1994 to 2017.
What is the cheapest printing of Transmute Artifact?
The cheapest printing is Antiquities (#14) at about $420.25.
Who illustrated Transmute Artifact?
This printing of Transmute Artifact was illustrated by Anson Maddocks.