Imi Statue
Artifact
Players can't untap more than one artifact during their untap steps.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Price
- $0.30
- EDHREC rank
- #24053
Imi Statue locks every nonland permanent an opponent controls into a one-activation-per-turn rule, which hits mana rocks, tap-to-draw engines, and activated-ability value pieces all at once. Two mana to deploy and zero mana to maintain makes this one of the most efficient stax pieces in the format.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Imi Statue earns its keep — the format's density of tap-activated mana rocks, creature-based engines, and artifact synergies means the lockdown effect touches something relevant on almost every board. In Legacy and Vintage the card is technically legal but irrelevant; those formats move too fast and interact too efficiently for a slow stax piece without an immediate threat attached to it. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander closely enough that the same logic applies, though the smaller deck size and faster game clock lower the ceiling slightly.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.30 bulk tier
At $0.30, Imi Statue sits firmly in bulk territory despite being a real card in the right shell. That price is unlikely to move unless a high-profile stax commander spikes demand, so picking up copies now costs nothing meaningful.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.