Mishra, Artificer Prodigy

Gameplan

Cast an artifact, then fetch a same-named copy directly onto the battlefield from anywhere—turning every artifact into two. Build toward doubling cheap value pieces and powerful artifacts, accelerating with mana rocks while assembling combos or grinding card advantage. Close games with artifact-fueled engines, big payoffs, or hard locks you can search for and double up.

Key Cards

• Sol Ring — Doubling it on cast is explosive mana ramp that snowballs the whole game.
• Aetherflux Reservoir — Two copies stack life gain and let you fire off a one-sided life-loss kill.
• Krark-Clan Ironworks — Provides mana to recast and re-trigger artifacts, fueling loops with Mishra.
• Sensei's Divining Top — Cheap, recastable artifact that smooths draws and triggers Mishra repeatedly.
• Time Sieve — With multiple artifacts and sac outlets it loops into extra turns.
• Goblin Welder — Recurs and swaps artifacts to keep Mishra triggers and value engines online.

Upgrade Path

Add fast mana and tutors (Mana Crypt, Mana Vault, Gamble, Fabricate) to find and protect combo pieces, then lean into compact two-card combos like Aetherflux Reservoir plus cost reducers or KCI loops. Run protection (Veil of Summer, Defense Grid) and ensure your high-value artifacts have findable duplicates so Mishra always has a target. Tighten the curve with cheap interaction so you can stick Mishra and resolve your engine before the table answers it.