Mind Stone
Artifact
Why Play Mind Stone
Ramp decks and midrange strategies value Mind Stone for its versatility as both acceleration and late-game card draw. Playing it on turn two allows you to cast four-mana threats a turn early, while the sacrifice ability provides crucial card selection when you no longer need the mana. Decks running expensive win conditions or those that need to hit land drops consistently include Mind Stone to smooth out their curve and avoid flooding.Format Notes
Mind Stone sees extensive play in Commander as an affordable mana rock that replaces itself, fitting into virtually any multicolored deck's ramp package. In Modern, it appears in slower midrange builds and some combo decks that need both acceleration and card selection. Legacy occasionally features Mind Stone in prison strategies or big mana decks, though it faces stiff competition from more powerful artifact ramp.Combos & Synergies
Artifact-based strategies benefit from Mind Stone's cheap casting cost and self-sacrifice ability, particularly alongside cards like Scrap Trawler that can return it from the graveyard. Metalcraft decks appreciate the reliable artifact count, while Urza Lord High Artificer can tap Mind Stone for blue mana and eventually convert it into card advantage. Krark-Clan Ironworks historically enabled powerful interactions by converting Mind Stone into mana while drawing cards.Featured in These Decks
- Wade into Battle Commander
- Wade into Battle Commander
- Timey-Wimey Commander
- The Hosts of Mordor Commander
- Sworn To Darkness Commander
- Subjective Reality Commander
