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Artifact Mutation Commander 2020 MTG card
C20 #203 · Art by Greg Staples
C20 set symbol, RareCommander 2020#203Rare

Artifact Mutation

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TCGplayer market · C20 #203 nonfoil
$1.83 +1.1% +$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
+0.6%
EDHREC rank
#2,619 Down 51 in 30 days

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Artifact Mutation Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.83, up 1.1% over 7 days, up 0.6% over 30 days, down 18.7% over 90 days.

Artifact Mutation Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Artifact Mutation

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Artifact Mutation in Sealed Products

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Artifact Mutation Printings & Prices

Artifact Mutation has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.

C20 set symbol, RareC20 #203
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NCC set symbol, RareNCC #326
C16 set symbol, RareC16 #179
INV set symbol, RareINV #231
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #269
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Card KingdomINV #231Foil
CoolStuffIncINV #231Foil
CoolStuffIncSLD #269Foil
Card KingdomSLD #269Foil
Card KingdomSLD #269Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSLD #269Nonfoil
Card KingdomINV #231Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncINV #231Nonfoil

Artifact Mutation Rules Text & Legality

Artifact Mutation

Destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that artifact's mana value.

"There's nothing technology can build that nature can't eventually reclaim." —Vivien Reid

Artifact Mutation is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Artifact Mutation Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    This spell is countered and you get no Saprolings if the artifact is an illegal target on resolution.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Artifact Mutation has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Oct 2, 2000INV set symbol, RareInvasionINV #231
  • Oct 2, 2000INV set symbol, RareInvasion · foilINV #231
  • Nov 11, 2016C16 set symbol, RareCommander 2016C16 #179
  • Apr 17, 2020C20 set symbol, RareCommander 2020C20 #203
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · ShowcaseSLD #269
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Showcase, foilSLD #269
  • Apr 29, 2022NCC set symbol, RareNew Capenna CommanderNCC #326

Artifact Mutation in Commander

Artifact Mutation is the #2,619 most-played card on EDHREC, down 51 places over the last 30 days.

#2,619 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 51 in 30 days

Artifact Mutation FAQ

How much is Artifact Mutation worth?

Artifact Mutation is worth about $1.83 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Artifact Mutation legal in Commander?

Yes. Artifact Mutation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Artifact Mutation been reprinted?

Yes. Artifact Mutation has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Artifact Mutation cheap?

Artifact Mutation trades at about $1.83; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Artifact Mutation?

Cards that fill a similar role include Aura Mutation, Pest Infestation, Release the Gremlins.

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