Talisman of Indulgence — Magic: The Gathering card

Talisman of Indulgence

{2}
Artifact

{T}: Add {C}.

{T}: Add {B} or {R}. This artifact deals 1 damage to you.

Set Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
Rarity Uncommon
Mana Value 2
Artist Mike Dringenberg
Collector # 254
Scryfall

Why Play Talisman of Indulgence

Aggressive Rakdos decks value the explosive potential of ramping into three-mana threats on turn two, accepting the life payment as part of their aggressive game plan. The colorless mana option provides flexibility when casting artifacts or utility spells, while the colored mana acceleration enables powerful early plays like turn-two three-drops or smoother multicolored mana bases. Most effective in decks that can leverage the tempo advantage quickly, before the accumulated life loss becomes problematic.

Format Notes

Sees regular play in Commander where the life loss is less punishing in multiplayer games and ramp effects are highly valued. Modern occasionally features the card in aggressive Rakdos strategies or artifact-based decks that need fixing. Legacy and Vintage applications are limited due to faster, more powerful mana acceleration options available in those formats, though it can appear in budget builds or specific artifact synergy decks.

Combos & Synergies

Pairs excellently with Mahadi, Emporium Master, where the artifact typing and mana acceleration support treasure generation strategies. Works well alongside Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate to enable consistent turn-three plays while providing the mana fixing needed for her activated ability. The life loss can be turned into an advantage with cards like Spike Jester that reward aggressive strategies, making the drawback part of your game plan rather than a liability.

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