Chief of the Foundry
Foundations Commander 249 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations Commander
- Collector number
- 249
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
What it does
Other artifact creatures you control get +1/+1.
The foundries of Kaladesh run like clockwork under the supervision of their formidable overseers.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chief of the Foundry was introduced to the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem in the Magic Origins set in 2015, later finding a home in the Foundations Commander set as collector number 249. As a colorless artifact creature, the card was designed to support artifact-centric strategies, providing a universal power boost to other artifacts under a player's control. Its design leans into the thematic identity of the Kaladesh plane, emphasizing a mechanical, industrial aesthetic that prioritizes synergy over individual power.
The artistic direction for this creature highlights the construct-heavy culture of the Ghirapur foundry district. Illustrators sought to convey a sense of utilitarian craftsmanship, balancing the cold, metallic nature of the artifacts with the intricate, clockwork details characteristic of Kaladesh's art deco-inspired visual language. The card has been well-regarded by Commander players as a reliable, if modest, engine for artifact decks, maintaining a steady presence in the format due to its straightforward utility and clear role in creature-based synergy.
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