Captain Rex Nebula
Unfinity 164 • rare
- Set
- Unfinity
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Alexander Mokhov
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
At the beginning of combat on your turn, choose target nonland permanent you control. Until end of turn, it becomes a Vehicle artifact with base power and toughness each equal to its mana value, and it gains crew 2 and "Crash Land — Whenever this Vehicle deals damage, roll a six-sided die. If the result is equal to this Vehicle's mana value, sacrifice this Vehicle, then it deals that much damage to any target."
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
Captain Rex Nebula was introduced in the 2022 Magic: The Gathering set Unfinity, which serves as the fourth entry in the series' 'Un-' line of expansion sets. These sets are designed to explore unconventional mechanics, humor, and top-down design tropes that would be considered too disruptive or meta-textual for standard, competitive gameplay. The card was specifically conceptualized as a thematic nod to 1950s space opera and pulp science fiction archetypes, leaning into a retro-futuristic aesthetic to anchor its inclusion in the set's carnival-themed science fiction setting.
The character design for Captain Rex Nebula was executed by illustrator Axel Sauerwald, who utilized a vivid, stylized approach to emphasize the character's 'spaceship-as-pilot' identity. The design sought to balance the inherent absurdity of the card's mechanics with a visual language that felt authentic to the silver-age science fiction posters and serialized stories that inspired the character's creation. Upon its release, the card was received as a standout example of the set's creative freedom, praised by players for its ability to physically turn other permanents into artifact vehicles.
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