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
- $0.41
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
The Argivian Blacksmith was released in 1994 as part of Antiquities, the second expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was unique in its focus on a singular narrative theme—the war between the brothers Urza and Mishra—which deepened the lore of the game's setting, Dominaria. The card serves as a thematic nod to the set's central preoccupation with artifacts and the industrial artifice required to maintain them during the conflict.
The card was illustrated by Kerstin Kaman, who contributed several pieces to the early era of the game. Her design reflects the rustic, functional aesthetic often associated with the early sets, depicting the blacksmith as a grounded, essential figure within the Argivian culture. While a common-rarity card, it is frequently cited by long-time players for its role in establishing the visual identity of early Magic, characterized by detailed, hand-painted artwork that predated the more digitalized aesthetic of later sets.
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