Chief of the Foundry
Kaladesh 200 • uncommon
- Set
- Kaladesh
- Collector number
- 200
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $0.21
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 in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering set Kaladesh, a plane inspired by an aesthetic of steampunk and art-deco invention. The card was designed to support the set's central 'artifact-matters' mechanical theme, serving as a lord-style creature that provides a power and toughness bonus to other artifact creatures on the battlefield. It fits into the lore of the Consulate-governed world, representing the automated overseers that monitor the grand production facilities of the city of Ghirapur.
The card's illustration is credited to artist Igor Kieryluk, who utilized the vibrant, warm color palette that defines the Kaladesh block. The design emphasizes the mechanical sophistication of the plane, depicting the Chief as a brass-clad construct tasked with overseeing the manufacturing processes. Upon its release, it was well-received by players interested in artifact-heavy tribal decks, becoming a staple in both Limited play and casual constructed formats for its reliable synergy with the set’s mechanical focus.
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