Biotransference
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 30★ • rare
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 30★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anthony Devine
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Creatures you control are artifacts in addition to their other types. The same is true for creature spells you control and creature cards you own that aren't on the battlefield.
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you lose 1 life and create a 2/2 black Necron Warrior artifact creature token.
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
Biotransference was released in 2022 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40,000 Commander set, a collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop. The card depicts a pivotal moment in Necron lore, illustrating the transition of the Necrontyr race into their metallic, immortal forms through the C'tan Deceiver's influence. It was designed as a blue enchantment that mechanically reflects the Necron theme of returning artifacts from the graveyard to the battlefield, reinforcing their identity as an undying mechanical force.
The artwork, illustrated by artist Wisnu Tan, was commissioned to capture the cold, clinical horror inherent to the Necron transformation process. Tan leaned into the aesthetic established by decades of Warhammer 40,000 miniatures and codices, utilizing a stark color palette to emphasize the transition from organic life to necron-metal. The card was well-received by the community for its thematic resonance and its utility in artifact-centric decks, cementing its place as a staple for fans of the Necron sub-faction.
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