Battle at the Bridge
Aether Revolt Promos 53s • rare
- Set
- Aether Revolt Promos
- Collector number
- 53s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Rallis
- Finish
- Foil
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 originally released as part of the Aether Revolt set for Magic: The Gathering in early 2017. As a rare black sorcery, it was designed to reflect the industrial, steampunk-inspired aesthetic of the plane of Kaladesh, specifically highlighting the conflict between the ruling Consulate and the local inventors. Mechanically, the card was intended to provide removal with a life-gain utility, scaling based on the number of artifacts the player controlled.
The artwork for this specific promotional version was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent artist in the field known for her intricate character portraits and dramatic lighting. The design goal for this promo, which featured an alternate-art treatment, was to emphasize the high-stakes narrative of the Aether Revolt storyline. Upon its release, it was distributed through various organized play channels, such as Friday Night Magic, and was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and Villeneuve's distinctive visual style.
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