Talisman of Progress
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- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- UW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Price
- $0.41
- EDHREC rank
- #147
Talisman of Progress hits the table on turn two and immediately fixes white-blue mana while accelerating you into your three- and four-drop plays — the one-life ping for colored mana is a non-issue in a 40-life format. It's a staple, not a consideration: Morska, Undersea Sleuth and every other Azorius commander that wants to hit its curve on time runs it.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
Morska, Undersea Sleuth needs to land early and keep churning through clues, and Talisman of Progress supplies the white-blue mana on turn two without eating a card slot that could be a payoff.
Éowyn, Shieldmaiden
Éowyn, Shieldmaiden wants to slam threats ahead of curve and punish opponents before they stabilize — Talisman of Progress is one of the most reliable two-mana rocks in her colors to make that happen.
Marneus Calgar
Marneus Calgar's token-draw engine is mana-hungry enough that every early rock matters, and Talisman of Progress covers both white and blue pips while coming down before the commander does.
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Satya, Aetherflux Genius wants artifact and creature density alongside early acceleration, and Talisman of Progress checks both boxes — it's a cheap artifact that ramps into Satya on curve.
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed demands consistent access to both colors on turns two and three, and Talisman of Progress is one of the cleanest ways to guarantee that without burning a land slot.
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 Progress earns its keep — two-mana mana rocks that fix colors are always in demand across the format's sprawling Azorius, Esper, Bant, and any other white-blue shell. In Legacy and Vintage, it's technically legal but irrelevant; those formats have Mox Sapphire, Mana Crypt, and faster options that make a two-mana tap-and-ping piece uncompetitive. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's conditions closely enough that the same logic applies: Talisman of Progress is a reliable early fixer in any white-blue deck that wants to curve out.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.41 bulk tier
At $0.41, Talisman of Progress is firmly bulk — you're paying almost nothing for a card that goes in a wide range of decks. It sees enough steady demand from Commander players that it's unlikely to drop further, making it an easy pickup whenever you're sleeving up a white-blue deck.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Morska, Undersea Sleuth
- Éowyn, Shieldmaiden
- Marneus Calgar
- Satya, Aetherflux Genius
- Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.