Argivian Blacksmith
Antiquities 2 • common
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kerstin Kaman
- Market price
- $0.43
What it does
tap: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target artifact creature this turn.
Through years of study and training, the Blacksmiths of Argive became adept at reassembling the mangled remains of the strange, mechanical creatures abounding in their native land.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Argivian Blacksmith was released in 1994 as part of Antiquities, the second expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was centered around an archeological theme and the lore of the Brothers' War, a cataclysmic conflict between the artificers Urza and Mishra. This card specifically evokes the technological and industrial spirit of the city of Argivia, which served as a major stronghold for Urza’s faction.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Quinton Hoover, a key figure in the game’s early visual identity. Hoover employed a distinct, soft-edged style that prioritized character expression and atmospheric detail, standing in contrast to the more rigid fantasy aesthetics common at the time. While the card is primarily valued today as a nostalgic piece of Magic history, its design reflects the experimental era of early card mechanics, where flavor and thematic storytelling were prioritized alongside utility.
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