Ashnod's Battle Gear
Antiquities 39 • uncommon
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 39
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $4.42
What it does
You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step.
2 generic mana, tap: Target creature you control gets +2/-2 for as long as this artifact remains tapped.
This horrid invention clearly illustrates why Mishra's lieutenant was feared as much by her troops as by her foes.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ashnod's Battle Gear was introduced in the 1994 Antiquities expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a set centered on the lore of the Brothers' War. The card depicts a piece of equipment used by Ashnod, the chief artificer for the villainous Mishra, reflecting the set's thematic focus on industrial warfare and modular, mechanical artifacts. It was designed to function within the game's nascent mechanics of tapping and untapped states, emphasizing the modular, sacrificial nature of Mishra's technology.
The illustration was produced by Quinton Hoover, a foundational artist for the early game whose style was noted for its distinct, flowing lines and ornate details. Hoover’s design for the Battle Gear captures the rugged, functional, and slightly sinister aesthetic of the Urza-Mishra conflict. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a niche utility item, though it remains a significant piece of the game's history due to its connection to one of the most iconic figures in the lore of the Multiverse.
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