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Live Play Data

Talisman of Creativity

{2} · Artifact · Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC)
28%
Live Inclusion
Buy on TCGplayer
Times Brought
981
Decks Running
502
Median Cast Turn
4.0
Drawn → Played
72%
Format
Multiplayer 1v1

28% of tracked Commander decks in Izzet or broader color identities run Talisman of Creativity. When drawn, 72% of copies reach the battlefield, with a median first-cast turn of 4.0.

Talisman of Creativity sits in 28% of Commander decks tracked on Playgroup Live, appearing in 502 of the 1789 distinct decks that have played a tracked game. Among the Talisman cycle, it is the go-to accelerant for any Red-Blue shell.

The draw-to-play figure stands out: 72% of drawn copies are cast before the game ends. Median first cast lands on turn 4.0, and 84% of resolved copies are still in play when the game concludes, a signal that opponents rarely prioritize removing a two-mana rock. The data is spread across 412 distinct players, with no single contributor accounting for more than a small slice of observations, which adds credibility to the directional patterns here.

Its color restriction to Izzet (and broader Grixis, Jeskai, or Temur builds) is the main ceiling on its inclusion. Within those archetypes it competes directly with Izzet Signet and Arcane Signet, but its colorless mode gives it a small edge in any deck that occasionally needs generic mana.

At a glance
  • 28% of tracked Commander decks include Talisman of Creativity
  • 72% of drawn copies reach the battlefield
  • T4.0 median first-cast turn across observed games
  • 84% battlefield stickiness once the Talisman resolves
  • 412 distinct players have brought this card to a tracked game

First-cast turn

n=192
15%
T1
24%
T2
10%
T3
7%
T4
11%
T5
28%
T6-9
5%
T10+
Median 4.0 P25 2 · P75 6 · max 13
On curve 39% (47 / 192 cast on T2) Cast same turn as drawn 54%

The "good card" funnel

985 brought · 412 players
Brought to game
985
Ever drawn
265
Reached battlefield
192
Still on board at game end
161
72%

Of 985 Talismans brought to games, 265 were drawn, 192 of those were cast, and the large majority remained on the battlefield at the end of the game.

≥ -5.9pp

Players who cast this card win 24% of the time (n=188) , vs 24% when it never left the library (n=661).

When players drew this card but left it in hand, they won 29% (n=72) — about the same as leaving it in the library. Those players survived long enough to draw it, so the gap above is about the card resolving, not just about surviving.

Observed gap +0.3pp; 95% confidence interval -5.9pp to +6.5pp. Correlational, not causal: powerful payoffs also get cast more often in games you are already winning.

Final zone distribution

284 instances
3.2%
Library
56.7%
Battlefield
18.7%
Graveyard
4.2%
Exile

Most Talisman of Creativity copies finish the game on the battlefield, a reflection of how rarely opponents spend removal on a two-mana rock rather than a judgment on its threat level.

Commanders that played this card

in tracked games

Rootha, Mastering the Moment leads by deck count but the top ten spans at least eight different commanders across Izzet, Grixis, and Jeskai, showing the Talisman is a format-wide role-player rather than a build-around centerpiece.

Frequently Asked

How often is Talisman of Creativity drawn in a Commander game?
Across 888 tracked games where Talisman of Creativity was in the deck, it was drawn 27% of the time. That is normal for a singleton in a 100-card deck. Of 265 instances that reached a player's hand, 72% were cast before the game ended. The remainder is mostly a game-length effect: copies drawn in the late game often never get to resolve before the pod finishes.
What turn does Talisman of Creativity usually hit the battlefield?
Median first-cast turn is 4.0, which is right on the card's 2-mana cost. The distribution shows a notable cluster of early casts, including copies played on turn 1 thanks to opening-hand ramp or fast mana. The p25-p75 range runs from turn 2 to turn 6, meaning a quarter of casts are ahead of curve and the top half spans a wide window depending on when the card is drawn.
Does casting Talisman of Creativity improve your win rate?
24% of participations where Talisman of Creativity resolved ended in a win for the caster, versus 24% in participations where the card sat untouched in the library. The delta is directional but the confidence interval crosses zero on this sample size, so treat it as an early signal rather than a firm conclusion. Both buckets have meaningful observation counts, which is encouraging, but more tracked games are needed before drawing strong inferences.
Is Talisman of Creativity legal in Commander?
Yes. Talisman of Creativity is legal in Commander, as well as in Legacy, Modern, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Duel Commander, Brawl, Gladiator, and Oathbreaker. It is not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, or Pauper Commander. There are no bans or restrictions to note in the formats where it is legal.
Which commanders most often run Talisman of Creativity?
Rootha, Mastering the Moment leads the tracked list by a wide margin, followed by Captain America, Team Leader and Sauron, the Dark Lord. The spread covers Izzet, Jeskai, Grixis, and even some Temur and Bant-adjacent builds that include Red and Blue. The breadth of commanders in the top ten reflects how widely the Talisman slots into any shell with a Red-Blue base.
How quickly do players cast Talisman of Creativity once they draw it?
Of instances that were both drawn and cast, 54% were cast on the same turn they were drawn. The median turns spent in hand before casting is 0, with an average of 0.54 turns and a maximum of 2. That pattern is consistent with a ramp piece players want online as fast as possible, though some copies drawn in the late game sit briefly while players prioritize other spells.