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Darksteel Mutation
C13 · Commander 2013 #9 · Uncommon · released 2013-11-01
{1}{W}
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature is an Insect artifact creature with base power and toughness 0/1 and has indestructible, and it loses all other abilities, card types, and creature types.
Infinitely powerless.
Darksteel Mutation is an uncommon white enchantment from Commander 2013 (2013). It has been printed 9 times across 8 sets, from 2013 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $1.10 to $5.34 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$1.77
Format legality
Where you can play Darksteel Mutation 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 (9)
Prices range from $1.10 to $5.34 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $1.10.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander 2013 This page | 9 | Uncommon | $1.77 | — |
| Commander Anthology | 9 | Uncommon | $2.07 | — |
| The List | CMA-9 | Uncommon | $1.79 | — |
| Commander 2021 | 87 | Uncommon | $1.85 | — |
| Crimson Vow Commander | 84 | Uncommon | $1.55 | — |
| Commander Masters | 623 | Uncommon | $2.59 | $5.34 |
| Commander Masters | 21 | Uncommon | $1.35 | $2.40 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1836 | Uncommon | $2.10 | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander | 142 | Uncommon | $1.10 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (8).
- 2013-10-17In some rare cases, the creature may have subtypes other than creature types before becoming enchanted with Darksteel Mutation. If it had any other artifact subtypes (such as Equipment), it will retain those. If it had any subtypes other than artifact types and creature types (such as Shrine), it won't retain those.
- 2013-10-17Darksteel Mutation overwrites the printed power and toughness of the enchanted creature, as well as any characteristic-defining abilities that define power and/or toughness.
- 2013-10-17The enchanted creature will be only an artifact and a creature, not any other card types. It will be only an Insect, not any other creature types.
- 2013-10-17However, Darksteel Mutation does not overwrite effects that change the enchanted creature's power or toughness without setting it to a specific value (such as the ones created by Giant Growth or Glorious Anthem). It also won't overwrite the effect of counters.
- 2013-10-17Darksteel Mutation doesn't affect the enchanted creature's colors, if any. It will continue to be whatever color or colors it was before Darksteel Mutation entered the battlefield.
- 2013-10-17The creature will keep any supertypes it previously had. Notably, if Darksteel Mutation is enchanting a legendary creature, that creature will continue to be legendary. Also, if it's enchanting a commander, that creature will continue to be a commander.
- 2013-10-17Darksteel Mutation causes the enchanted creature to lose all abilities except indestructible at the time it becomes enchanted. Any abilities the creature gains after that point will work normally.
- 2013-10-17Darksteel Mutation overwrites any previous effects that set the enchanted creature's power or toughness to a specific value. Any such effects that start to apply after Darksteel Mutation entered the battlefield will work normally.
Frequently asked questions
Is Darksteel Mutation legal in Commander?
Yes — Darksteel Mutation is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Darksteel Mutation legal in?
Darksteel Mutation is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Darksteel Mutation been printed?
Darksteel Mutation has been printed 9 times across 8 sets, from 2013 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Darksteel Mutation?
The cheapest printing is Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (#142) at about $1.10.
Who illustrated Darksteel Mutation?
This printing of Darksteel Mutation was illustrated by Daniel Ljunggren.