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Sculpting Steel
USD $3.75
USD foil $6.12
EUR €1.27
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Sculpting Steel

{3}

Artifact

You may have this artifact enter as a copy of any artifact on the battlefield.

"Based on his early work with primal clay, Tawnos refined the rare metals in the earth into self-assembling strands." —*After the War*

Set
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts (BRR #113)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2022-11-18
Artist
Heather Hudson
EDHREC rank
#664
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 2 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.25
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 74

Staff of Domination+Clock of Omens+Sculpting Steel+Basalt Monolith
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you controlInfinite untap of creatures you control
5,289 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sharuum the Hegemon+Sculpting Steel
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
5,043 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Myr Galvanizer+Palladium Myr+Sculpting Steel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of Myr you control
4,963 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Staff of Domination+Clock of Omens+Sculpting Steel+Thran Dynamo
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you controlInfinite untap of creatures you control
4,232 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Staff of Domination+Clock of Omens+Sculpting Steel+Mana Vault
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you controlInfinite untap of creatures you control
3,855 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Foundry Inspector
{C}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
3,483 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Staff of Domination+Clock of Omens+Sculpting Steel+Grim Monolith
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you controlInfinite untap of creatures you control
2,923 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Cloud Key
{C}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
2,061 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Glaring Fleshraker
{C}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
1,767 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Jhoira's Familiar
{C}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
1,657 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Ugin, the Ineffable
{C}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
1,610 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Semblance Anvil
{C}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
1,280 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Staff of Domination+Clock of Omens+Sculpting Steel+Dreamstone Hedron
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you controlInfinite untap of creatures you control
1,131 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Etherium Sculptor
{U}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
929 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tameshi, Reality Architect+Sculpting Steel+Ancient Den+Lotus Bloom
{W}{U}
Infinite landfall triggersInfinite storm count
729 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tameshi, Reality Architect+Sculpting Steel+Seat of the Synod+Lotus Bloom
{W}{U}
Infinite landfall triggersInfinite storm count
726 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blazing Sunsteel+Sculpting Steel
{R}
Infinite damage
525 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tameshi, Reality Architect+Sculpting Steel+Darksteel Citadel+Lotus Bloom
{W}{U}
Infinite landfall triggersInfinite storm count
497 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Enthusiastic Mechanaut
{U}{R}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
448 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tameshi, Reality Architect+Sculpting Steel+Treasure Vault+Lotus Bloom
{W}{U}
Infinite landfall triggersInfinite storm count
444 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Salvaging Station+Clock of Omens+Grinding Station+Sculpting Steel
{C}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
286 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+The Immortal Sun
{C}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
276 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Magda, Brazen Outlaw+Academy Manufactor+Maskwood Nexus+Cursed Mirror+Sculpting Steel+Elixir of Immortality+Dwarven Scorcher+Xorn+Clown Car
{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage to creaturesInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokensPut all artifact and creature cards from your library onto the battlefieldPut all artifact cards and a subset of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
259 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Helm of Awakening
{C}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
259 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Magda, Brazen Outlaw+Academy Manufactor+Maskwood Nexus+Sculpting Steel+Mirror of the Forebears+Elixir of Immortality+Dwarven Scorcher+Xorn+Clown Car
{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage to creaturesInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokensPut all artifact and creature cards from your library onto the battlefieldPut all artifact cards and a subset of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
231 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer+Sculpting Steel+Soul Warden
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
204 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Genesis Chamber+Mycosynth Golem+Sculpting Steel+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{C}
Infinite commander castsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
198 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Aethergeode Miner+Decoction Module+Sculpting Steel
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
195 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Magda, Brazen Outlaw+Academy Manufactor+Maskwood Nexus+Cursed Mirror+Mirror of the Forebears+Elixir of Immortality+Dwarven Scorcher+Sculpting Steel+Clown Car
{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage to creaturesInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokensPut all artifact and creature cards from your library onto the battlefieldPut all artifact cards and a subset of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
177 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Voyager Quickwelder
{W}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
173 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
{R}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
144 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer+Sculpting Steel+Soul's Attendant
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
135 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Genesis Chamber+Mycosynth Golem+Sculpting Steel+Ashnod's Altar
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite commander castsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
125 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Genesis Chamber+Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge+Sculpting Steel+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{U}{B}
Infinite commander castsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
109 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Time Sieve+Tamiyo's Journal+Academy Manufactor+Sculpting Steel
{U}{B}
Infinite turnsLock
94 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Shuri, Wakandan Inventor
{U}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Genesis Chamber+Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge+Sculpting Steel+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite commander castsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
59 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Starnheim Courser
{W}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
55 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions+Lucky Clover+Sculpting Steel
{U}
Infinite magecraft triggers
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Urza, Lord Protector
{W}{U}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Artist's Talent
{R}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
39 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer+Sculpting Steel+Suture Priest
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tameshi, Reality Architect+Sculpting Steel+Vault of Whispers+Lotus Bloom
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite landfall triggersInfinite storm count
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Stone Calendar
{C}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer+Sculpting Steel+Ajani's Welcome
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Crystal+Sculpting Steel+Searing Touch+Storm-Kiln Artist
{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite damageInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krark-Clan Ironworks+Spine of Ish Sah+Sculpting Steel+Longshot, Rebel Bowman
{R}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsLockMass Land DenialNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Urabrask // The Great Work+Memory Crystal+Sculpting Steel+Searing Touch
{R}
Infinite damageInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Memory Crystal+Sculpting Steel+Seething Anger+Storm-Kiln Artist
{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty+Memory Crystal+Sculpting Steel+Searing Touch
{R}
Infinite damageInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2004-12-01

    Any "enters" abilities of the copied artifact will trigger when Sculpting Steel enters. Any "as enters" or "enters with" abilities of the chosen artifact will also work. For example, if Sculpting Steel copies an artifact creature with sunburst, the copy will get +1/+1 counters based on the number of different colors of mana used to pay Sculpting Steel's total cost. If Sculpting Steel copies a noncreature artifact with sunburst, the copy will get charge counters based on the number of different colors of mana used to pay Sculpting Steel's total cost.

  • 2007-07-15

    If the chosen artifact is a token, your Sculpting Steel copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that put it onto the battlefield. Your Sculpting Steel is not considered to be a token.

  • 2007-07-15

    If the chosen artifact is copying something else (for example, if the chosen artifact is another Sculpting Steel), then your Sculpting Steel enters as whatever the chosen artifact copied.

  • 2007-07-15

    Sculpting Steel doesn't copy whether the original artifact is tapped or untapped. It also doesn't copy any counters on that artifact, any Auras or Equipment attached to that artifact, or any effects that are currently affecting that artifact — you get exactly what's printed on the chosen card and nothing more. So if you copy an animated Chimeric Staff, for example, you get a normal, nonanimated Chimeric Staff.

  • 2007-07-15

    You can choose not to copy anything. In that case, Sculpting Steel stays on the battlefield as an artifact that doesn't do much of anything.

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