Bastion Inventor
Aether Revolt 30 • common
- Set
- Aether Revolt
- Collector number
- 30
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tony Foti
- Market price
- $0.03
What it does
Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for 1 generic mana.)
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
"This armor transcends the limitations of mere flesh and bone."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bastion Inventor was released in 2017 as part of the Aether Revolt set, the second expansion in the Kaladesh block for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to highlight the central theme of the set, which centers on the inventors of a steampunk-inspired world where magic and machinery are fueled by an energy source called Aether. As a creature card, it employs the 'improvise' mechanic, reflecting the lore-driven narrative of characters who utilize their artifacts to construct defensive or tactical advantages during combat.
The artwork for this card was created by Bastien L. Deharme, who contributed to the cohesive aesthetic of the Kaladesh plane. The design team focused on creating a visual language that balanced ornate, brass-heavy technology with the rugged ingenuity of the plane's inhabitants. Upon its release, the card became a functional staple in limited play formats, noted by players for its efficiency and its thematic alignment with the set's broader mechanical focus on artifact synergy.
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