Adaptive Gemguard
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 3 • common
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anthony Devine
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Tap two untapped artifacts and/or creatures you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
Left to their own devices, gnomes reengineer their own devices.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Adaptive Gemguard was released in 2023 as part of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, a Magic: The Gathering expansion set that returned players to the plane of Ixalan, a world inspired by Mesoamerican cultures and subterranean exploration. The card was designed to support the set's mechanical focus on artifacts and permanent-based synergy, reflecting the theme of ancient, magical technology found within the caverns.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized the set's aesthetic of bioluminescent flora and mineral-rich environments to depict the construct. In the context of the game's competitive environment, the card was received as a functional utility piece, valued by players for its ability to provide immediate value through artifact synergies and board presence.
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