Prophetic Prism
Artifact
When this artifact enters, draw a card.
, 
: Add one mana of any color.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #4757
Prophetic Prism replaces itself on entry and converts any color of mana you have into any color you need — two real effects stapled to a two-mana artifact. In Meria, Scholar of Antiquity specifically, it also taps for a card draw trigger, making it an engine piece rather than just a fixer.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Meria, Scholar of Antiquity
Meria, Scholar of Antiquity taps noncreature artifacts for mana and card draw, so Prophetic Prism becomes a repeatable cantrip engine — tap it for a green or red mana and draw, then use that mana to recast or activate something else.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Prophetic Prism earns a slot in any artifact-matters or multicolor deck that wants cheap, low-risk fixing that doesn't tax the hand. Pauper is where it's most competitively relevant — it's a staple in affinity and artifact combo shells that need both a cantrip and a mana bridge on the same card. In Modern and Pioneer it's fringe, outclassed by lands and faster fixers, but it resurfaces in specific artifact synergy builds. Legacy and Vintage have zero interest; the opportunity cost is too high when better options exist at every point on the curve.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Prophetic Prism is deep bulk — multiple printings have kept it there permanently. It holds no financial upside, but that's beside the point: it's one of the cheapest ways to add a cantripping fixer to an artifact deck, and the price will not be a barrier.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.