Talisman of Curiosity

Talisman of Curiosity

Mana Cost: {2}

Type: Artifact

Oracle Text:
{T}: Add {C}.
{T}: Add {G} or {U}. This artifact deals 1 damage to you.

Power/Toughness: -/-

Rarity: uncommon

Prints: View all prints (1) →

Expansion: Fallout

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Character Background

Talisman of Curiosity is a cheap two‑mana rock that reliably smooths early plays by giving {C} or, at the cost of 1 life, {G} or {U}; that tradeoff makes it ideal for tempo-oriented and ramp/value strategies that need consistent two‑color access on turns one and two. In limited it buys you tempo to stick a threat or cast an early counter, and in constructed it slots into UG ramp, tempo-control shells, or any midrange build that values flexible colored mana over a single life point. Deckbuilding tip: pair it with other one‑mana rocks and a couple of light lifegain sources or artifact tutors so the 1 damage is a nonissue and you can reliably hit color commitments; it also synergizes with artifact‑matter cards and mana sinks that benefit from having extra, flexible mana available. Play it aggressively early for fixing, or later as a repeatable mana source to enable awkward colored costs without disrupting your curve.

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