Talisman of Dominance
Artifact
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- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Final Fantasy Commander
- Price
- $1.68
- EDHREC rank
- #91
Talisman of Dominance enters on turn two, taps for blue or black immediately, and never falls behind on tempo — the one-life payment to filter mana is a rounding error in a format where opponents start at 40. Any Dimir deck that needs to hit three mana on curve reaches for it, and Ulalek, Fused Atrocity builds in particular lean on it to bankroll the cascade triggers that define the deck's engine.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
Ulalek, Fused Atrocity needs to cast spells in rapid succession to copy its cascade triggers, and Talisman of Dominance provides the reliable early blue-black mana that keeps that engine online without stumbling on color.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept runs an artifact-heavy shell that wants to hit black and blue mana consistently, and Talisman of Dominance slots in as a dual-purpose accelerant that also counts as an artifact for Silas's recursion payoffs.
The Wise Mothman
The Wise Mothman spreads -1/-1 counters across the board and needs a steady mana base to keep the poison triggers flowing — Talisman of Dominance is one of the few two-drop rocks that covers both of the deck's colors without condition.
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
Temmet, Naktamun's Will wants to move fast with token and clone synergies, and Talisman of Dominance is a staple two-drop that keeps white-blue-black lists from stumbling on their mana in the early turns.
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed leans on consistent blue and black mana to fuel its instant-speed gameplan, and Talisman of Dominance delivers both colors on turn two while accelerating into the deck's more expensive payoffs.
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 Talisman of Dominance earns its keep — 40 life makes the one-damage drawback negligible, and two-mana rocks that produce two colors are a structural necessity for any Dimir deck trying to hit its curve. In Legacy and Vintage it's legal but irrelevant; those formats move too fast for a do-nothing artifact that doesn't replace itself. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's logic closely enough that the same reasoning applies: if your signature spell or planeswalker costs three or more in blue-black, Talisman of Dominance is a reasonable include. Modern is the only format where the conversation is even worth having — two-mana ramp exists in competitive shells, but Talisman of Dominance lost ground there to faster alternatives and sees virtually no play.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$1.68 cheap tier
At $1.68, Talisman of Dominance sits at a price point where it's easy to justify buying for any Dimir build without a second thought. It's been reprinted enough times to stay cheap, so there's no urgency to stock up — it will remain accessible.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
- Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
- The Wise Mothman
- Temmet, Naktamun's Will
- Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.