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
- Market price
- $9.08
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 Warhammer 40,000 Commander set for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop, bringing the grimdark lore of the Necron race into the mechanics of the Commander format. The card itself depicts the horrific process through which the Necrontyr race sacrificed their mortal bodies to gain immortality within living metal shells, a foundational narrative pillar of Necron history.
The art for this card was created by artist Livia Prima, who was tasked with visualizing the cold, mechanical transcendence of the Necrons. The design intent was to capture the clinical and unsettling nature of the transformation, emphasizing the loss of humanity in favor of eternal, soulless existence. Upon release, the card was widely received by players for its thematic resonance with the tabletop game's lore and its utility in decks centered around artifact-based strategies.
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