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Mishra's Workshop

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Is Mishra's Workshop a Game Changer?

Yes. Mishra's Workshop is on the official Wizards of the Coast Commander Game Changers list. A land that taps for three toward artifacts — the most explosive land in the format.

Why is Mishra's Workshop a Game Changer?

Three mana from a single land drop, restricted to artifact spells, is the largest single-land mana boost in Magic. In an artifact deck the restriction is not a restriction at all, and Mishra's Workshop turns turn one into a play most decks cannot make until turn four. Because it is a land it dodges nearly all interaction and costs no card beyond the land drop. Its price tag keeps it rare in practice, but the bracket system is about the effect on the game, not the effect on your wallet.

What bracket can I play Mishra's Workshop in?

  • Bracket 1 & 2 — not allowed. A single copy of Mishra's Workshop puts your deck above Core.
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded) — allowed, and it counts as one of your three permitted Game Changers.
  • Bracket 4 & 5 — no limit, so it costs you nothing here.

This applies whether Mishra's Workshop is in your 99 or in the command zone. Not sure how many you are running in total? Run your decklist through the analyzer — it flags every Game Changer it finds and shows the resulting bracket.

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Grim Monolith

Two mana in, three out, and it untaps for four — a well-known infinite-mana half.

Jeska's Will

A ritual that scales with the table, and with a commander out you get both halves.

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One of 53 Game Changers · list last updated by Wizards on 9 February 2026