Origin of Metalbending is a common Instant — Lesson from TLA (TLA) costing {1}{G}. Current price: $0.16 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.
Origin of Metalbending
Instant — Lesson
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Choose one — • Destroy target artifact or enchantment. • Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
Metal is just earth that has been purified and refined.
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Origin of Metalbending is a Instant — Lesson card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Choose one — • Destroy target artifact or enchantment. • Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)"
Origin of Metalbending has a mana cost of {1}{G}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires G mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Origin of Metalbending's mana cost of {1}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Origin of Metalbending has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Origin of Metalbending's current oracle text is: "Choose one — • Destroy target artifact or enchantment. • Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)"
The current market price for Origin of Metalbending is approximately $0.16 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.28 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.
You can purchase Origin of Metalbending from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Origin of Metalbending normal: $0.16 | foil: $0.28
Origin of Metalbending is Legal in Standard format.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Origin of Metalbending is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Origin of Metalbending is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Origin of Metalbending is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Origin of Metalbending is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Origin of Metalbending is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Origin of Metalbending is Legal in Pauper format.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Origin of Metalbending is from TLA (TLA), with collector number 187.
Origin of Metalbending may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Origin of Metalbending is a common card in TLA.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Origin of Metalbending was illustrated by Pauline Voss.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
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