Brass Man
Arabian Nights 59 • uncommon
- Set
- Arabian Nights
- Collector number
- 59
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $35.90
What it does
This creature doesn't untap during your untap step.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, untap this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Brass Man was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set introduced a distinct aesthetic inspired by Middle Eastern folklore and the tales of One Thousand and One Nights. This card specifically depicts a clockwork automaton, fitting the set's broader theme of magical artifacts and legendary constructs.
The card illustration was created by artist Quinton Hoover, known for his unique, flowing style that became a staple of early Magic card art. The design of Brass Man—an artifact creature that untaps during the player's upkeep—was intended to introduce a quirky, self-managing mechanical unit that required specific resource management. It remains a notable piece of Magic history for its role in establishing the game's early artifact-heavy metagame.
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