Talisman of Indulgence
Artifact
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- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
- Price
- $3.09
- EDHREC rank
- #128
Talisman of Indulgence gives you a mana on turn two that can be either black or red, at the cost of 1 life when you want the off-color — a negligible tax in a format where games go long and life total is a resource. It slots into any Rakdos shell without a second thought, and commanders like Disa the Restless that want to accelerate into the mid-game on turn three have no reason to skip it.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Disa the Restless
Disa the Restless wants to hit three mana as early as possible to start generating Lhurgoyf tokens, and Talisman of Indulgence is one of the cleanest ways to get there on curve.
Terra, Herald of Hope
Terra, Herald of Hope runs a high density of two-mana rocks to fuel her cost-reduction and combat triggers, and Talisman of Indulgence fills that role while flexibly producing both of her colors.
Abaddon the Despoiler
Abaddon the Despoiler rewards casting spells with high mana values, so early acceleration is critical — Talisman of Indulgence lets the deck skip the awkward early turns and start cascading ahead of schedule.
Davros, Dalek Creator
Davros, Dalek Creator needs to land on turn three with backup mana available, and Talisman of Indulgence provides the Rakdos acceleration that keeps that line consistent.
Celes, Rune Knight
Celes, Rune Knight wants to equip and swing early, and Talisman of Indulgence is one of the two-mana rocks that keeps her from stalling while waiting for colored mana to line up.
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 Indulgence does its best work — two-mana color-fixing rocks are a known quantity in the format, and this one competes directly with Rakdos Signet for the slot. The 1-life payment is essentially irrelevant across a 40-life game, which makes it a strict upgrade over colorless alternatives like Mind Stone when you need both black and red. In Legacy and Vintage it's legal but invisible; those formats move too fast for a do-nothing artifact that enters tapped to matter. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's pace closely enough that the same logic applies. Pioneer, Standard, and Pauper don't have access to it, so the entire conversation is really about Commander.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$3.09 cheap tier
At $3.09, Talisman of Indulgence sits in the cheap tier — it's a straightforward pickup that won't strain any budget. It's been reprinted enough times to keep the price stable, so there's no urgency to buy in bulk, but no reason to wait either.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.