Wizards of the Coast went back in time with The Brothers’ War set, and with that time travel came Retro Artifacts that are worth serious money on the secondary Magic: The Gathering market.
There are three versions of The Brothers’ War Retro Artifacts. The first is only in BRO Draft booster packs and is a regular Retro Frame. Set and collector boosters contain Retro Schematics, non-foil and foil. Also found in BRO collector boosters only are double rainbow foil Retro Artifact schematic serial cards that are numbered up to 500.
Several Retro Artifact MTG cards with the double rainbow foil schematic treatment and serial numbers have skyrocketed in price on the secondary market following the release of The Brothers’ War. The serialized cards are hard to find while cracking packs, resulting in cards like Mox Amber and Wurmcoil Engine having serialized schematic cards that are getting sold for thousands of dollars.
Prices for Retro Artifact schematic serial numbered cards may fluctuate and change dramatically following the release of The Brothers’ War. Very few of these Artifacts have been cracked in packs, driving prices higher on the secondary market than what they might be several months from now. Prices for schematic foil Retro Artifacts that don’t have serial numbers are more likely to maintain their current value.
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Here’s every Retro Artifact from The Brothers’ War set that is worth money, according to MTGStocks, TCGPlayer, and MTGGoldfish.
Staff of Domination
The Staff of Domination was first printed through Fifth Dawn. Its Retro Artifact serial number schematic version in BRO was one of the first Retro cards to top the secondary market upon the set’s release.
- Schematic serialized Retro Artifact foil: $350 to $700, with near-mint condition selling for almost $600 on TCGPlayer.
- Schematic foil: $8 to $10
Mox Amber
Popular within the Commander and Modern formats, Mox Amber is great for mana fixing in MTG decks with an abundance of legendary creatures. The Artifact was first printed in Dominaria.
- Schematic serialized Retro Artifact foil: $1,000 to $2,500
- Retro Artifact foil: $40 to $70
- Schematic Retro Artifact non-foil: $30 to $40
Mind’s Eye
Popular in the Commander because it’s a multiplayer format, Mind’s Eye allows players to pay one mana on each opponent’s turn to draw a card.
- Schematic serialized foil serial number: $250 to $375
- Schematic foil: $10 to $12
Quietus Spike
First printed in Shards of Alara, Quietus Spike is a popular Artifact Equipment in the Commander format. It’s also a bomb in the BRO Limited format.
- Schematic serialized foil serial number: around $300
Well of Lost Dreams
First printed in Darksteel, the Artifact synergizes with Lifegain decks while providing card draw. It is most often played in the Commander format.
- Schematic serialized foil serial number: Around $200
Semblance Anvil
Semblance Anvil is a unique Artifact that works well in tribal MTG Commander decks. First printed in Scars of Mirrodin, the Artifact is powerful in the BRO Draft UW soldier tribal archetype.
- Schematic serialized foil serial number: $175 to $275
Sword of the Meek
Sword of the Meek is a popular Equipment in Modern and Commander formats. First printed in Future Sight, its most recent reprint was in Double Masters.
- Schematic serialized foil serial number: $250 to $325
Liquimetal Coating
Liquimetal Coating, first printed in Scars of Mirrodin, is the only Uncommon schematic Retro Artifact with a serial number from BRO worth over $100. The Artifact is strong in synergistic decks and is often played within the Modern and Commander formats.
- Schematic serialized foil serial number: around $300
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton is an Artifact creature that is like a shapeshifter lord. Popular in the Commander format, Adaptive Automaton was first published in Magic 2012.
- Schematic serialized foil serial number: around $200
Runechanter’s Pike
Slotting into spell-heavy decks that want a creature with extra power is Runechanter’s Pike. The Artifact Equipment was first printed in Innistrad.
- Schematic serialized foil serial number: $120 to $250
Ramos, Dragon Engine
Ramos, Dragon Engine is from Treasure Chest and is played in some of the most expensive Commander decks Magic players have created.
- Schematic serialized Retro Artifact foil: $800 to $1,000
- Schematic Retro Artifact non-foil: $20
- Retro Artifact foil: $22 to $25
Thorn of Amethyst
Thorn of Amethyst was first printed in Lorwyn. The Artifact is played in Vintage, Commander, and Legacy formats.
- Schematic serialized foil Retro Artifact: around $300
- Foil Retro Artifact: $15
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge is an Artifact that is all about card advantage. The Artifact isn’t an old card, having been printed in Core Set 2020, followed by a printing in the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set.
- Schematic serialized foil Retro Artifact: $400 to $500
- Schematic foil: $17 to $18
Altar of Dementia
The Altar of Dementia was first printed in Tempest. The Artifact serves as a self-mill or mill an opponent engine, whereas the number of cards milled equals the sacrificed creature’s power.
- Schematic serialized foil Retro Artifact: $500 to $600
- Schematic foil: $7 to $8
Ashnod’s Alter
Ashnod’s Alter is a solid Artifact combo piece that produces two colorless mana upon sacrificing a creature. The Artifact was first printed in Antiquities.
- Schematic serialized foil Retro Artifact: $550 to $700
- Schematic foil: $13 to $15
Aetherflux Reservoir
Popular in Commander, Aetherflux Reservoir was first printed in Kaladesh. Upon hitting 50 life, the Artifact deals 50 damage to any target, typically ending the game.
- Schematic serialized foil Retro Artifact: $400 to $550
- Schematic foil Retro Artifact: $14 to $15
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host is a popular legendary Artifact that creates a copy of an equipped creature at the start of each combat when it is your turn. The Artifact was first printed in Dominaria.
- Schematic serialized Retro Artifact foil: $400 to $850
- Schematic foil: $13 to $14
Wurmcoil Engine
Wurmcoil Engine is popular within Commander, Vintage, and Modern formats. It’s also a bomb in BRO Limited. The Artifact was first printed in Scars of Mirrodin.
- Schematic serialized Retro Artifact foil: $900 to $7,615 on TCGPlayer
- Retro Artifact foil: $27 to $30
- Schematic non-foil Retro: $15 to $18
Update March 25 3:15pm CT: All Retro Artifact cards from BRO were updated leading up to the release of March of the Machine.
Published: Mar 25, 2023 03:59 pm