Talisman of Creativity
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- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Price
- $3.65
- EDHREC rank
- #126
Talisman of Creativity hits the table on turn two and immediately starts producing blue or red mana — the one-life payment for off-color pips is a rounding error in Commander. It's a staple, not a consideration, in any Izzet build, and Rootha, Mastering the Moment decks in particular want every cheap artifact mana source they can find to fuel early spell-copying.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Rootha, Mastering the Moment
Rootha, Mastering the Moment needs to copy spells fast and repeatedly, which means getting to four or five mana by turn three isn't optional — Talisman of Creativity is one of the cleanest ways to get there.
The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler runs a high density of instants and sorceries that need to resolve on curve, and Talisman of Creativity provides the reliable two-mana acceleration that keeps adventures on schedule.
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Satya, Aetherflux Genius wants to start copying artifacts and creatures early, and Talisman of Creativity doubles as a mana rock that can itself be duplicated for incremental advantage.
Abaddon the Despoiler
Abaddon the Despoiler rewards casting spells with high mana values, so ramping into those threats quickly is critical — Talisman of Creativity accelerates that engine while staying in Izzet's color identity.
Ureni of the Unwritten
Ureni of the Unwritten is a spell-slinger that wants to operate at instant speed across multiple turns, and Talisman of Creativity provides the sustained mana production to keep that going without relying on land drops alone.
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 the home for Talisman of Creativity — two-mana rocks that fix colors and produce mana on curve are exactly what 100-card singleton decks need, and Izzet is one of the most popular two-color combinations in the format. In Legacy and Vintage, it's legal but functionally invisible: those formats move too fast for a do-nothing artifact that doesn't generate card advantage or enable a broken line. Oathbreaker is the one other format where Talisman of Creativity sees legitimate play, since the smaller deck size and faster games put a premium on early mana fixing over slower value pieces.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$3.65 cheap tier
At $3.65, Talisman of Creativity sits in the cheap-but-not-bulk tier — reasonable for a card that earns a slot in nearly every Izzet Commander build. It's been printed enough times that the price is unlikely to spike, making it a safe pickup without any urgency.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Rootha, Mastering the Moment
- The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
- Satya, Aetherflux Genius
- Abaddon the Despoiler
- Ureni of the Unwritten
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.