Battle at the Bridge
Aether Revolt 53 • rare
- Set
- Aether Revolt
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Rallis
- Market price
- $0.28
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.)
Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. You gain X life.
"This is bigger than you. All of you."— Tezzeret
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Battle at the Bridge was released in 2017 as part of the Aether Revolt set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Kaladesh, a world defined by its focus on invention and aether-based technology, the card depicts a climactic confrontation between the forces of the Consulate and the rebel inventors. It was designed as an uncommon-rarity instant spell that serves a dual purpose, allowing players to destroy a target creature while gaining life equal to that creature's toughness, reflecting the tactical volatility of the uprising.
The artwork for the card was provided by Igor Kieryluk, a frequent contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Kieryluk was tasked with capturing the scale and chaotic energy of the conflict, focusing on the cinematic framing of a struggle occurring on one of the city's signature bridges. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in limited play formats, where its ability to function as both removal and a stabilizer made it a reliable choice for decks running black mana.
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