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Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel is a colorless artifact. It appears in the recommended lists of 151 commanders, and 2% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact
Cost: 3
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €1.06
Oldest printing: Mirrodin
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szarekh, the Silent King | Black | 85% | +82% |
| Osgir, the Reconstructor | Red · White | 75% | +71% |
| Iron Man, Titan of Innovation | Red · Blue | 73% | +69% |
| Anrakyr the Traveller | Black | 70% | +68% |
| Imotekh the Stormlord | Black | 68% | +66% |
| Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa | Black · Red | 59% | +58% |
| Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer | Red | 61% | +55% |
| Arcum Dagsson | Blue | 61% | +54% |
| Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam | Blue | 60% | +53% |
| Armix, Filigree Thrasher | Black | 54% | +51% |
| Oswald Fiddlebender | White | 53% | +51% |
| Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice | Red · Blue | 55% | +51% |
| Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant | Red | 56% | +50% |
| Iron Man, Bleeding Edge | Blue | 56% | +49% |
| Muzzio, Visionary Architect | Blue | 55% | +48% |
| Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient | Red | 53% | +48% |
| Daretti, Scrap Savant | Red | 52% | +47% |
| Sharuum the Hegemon | Black · Blue · White | 49% | +46% |
| Slobad, Iron Goblin | Red | 51% | +46% |
| Gandalf the White | White | 48% | +46% |
| Jhoira, Ageless Innovator | Red · Blue | 48% | +44% |
| Alibou, Ancient Witness | Red · White | 48% | +44% |
| Losheel, Clockwork Scholar | White | 44% | +42% |
| Illuminor Szeras | Black | 44% | +41% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Artifacts · 134 Combo · 82 Tokens · 46 Aggro · 37 Affinity · 34 Control · 29 Historic · 29 Equipment · 28
Known combos with Sculpting Steel
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Staff of Domination + Clock of Omens + Sculpting Steel + Basalt Monolith → Infinite card draw, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite draw triggers
- Sharuum the Hegemon + Sculpting Steel → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Myr Galvanizer + Palladium Myr + Sculpting Steel → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite untap of Myr you control
- Staff of Domination + Clock of Omens + Sculpting Steel + Thran Dynamo → Infinite card draw, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite draw triggers
- Staff of Domination + Clock of Omens + Sculpting Steel + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain
- Krark-Clan Ironworks + Spine of Ish Sah + Sculpting Steel + Foundry Inspector → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Staff of Domination + Clock of Omens + Sculpting Steel + Grim Monolith → Infinite card draw, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite draw triggers
- Krark-Clan Ironworks + Spine of Ish Sah + Sculpting Steel + Cloud Key → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Sculpting Steel?
It is in the recommended lists of 151 commanders, with an average inclusion of 35% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Szarekh, the Silent King · Osgir, the Reconstructor · Iron Man, Titan of Innovation. Overall, 2% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Sculpting Steel cost?
Its reference price is €1.06 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Sculpting Steel have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Clock of Omens + Sculpting Steel + Basalt Monolith. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Sculpting Steel in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.