Arcbound Overseer
Darksteel 99 • rare
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 8 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $1.90
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with modular.
Modular 6 (This creature enters with six +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arcbound Overseer was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a centerpiece of the set, the card introduced the modular keyword, a mechanic centered on the artifact-heavy theme of Mirrodin. It was conceived as a high-cost, high-impact creature that represented the zenith of the set's technological lore, specifically reflecting the biomechanical fusion inherent to the world of Mirrodin.
The card was illustrated by Carl Critchlow, whose work on the set emphasized the metallic, industrial aesthetic that defined the block. Critchlow’s design sought to portray the creature as an imposing, multi-layered construct, aligning with the developers' goal of creating a 'rare' artifact that could dominate the board state in limited play environments. Upon its release, it became a notable example of the era's focus on artifact synergies.
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