Chimeric Coils
Fifth Dawn 108 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
X mana 1 generic mana: This artifact becomes an X/X Construct artifact creature. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
The energy that infuses the rings with life also melts them away, leaving only useless puddles of slag.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chimeric Coils was released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn expansion, the final set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to focus on artifacts and introduced mechanics centered around the interaction between players' hands and the battlefield, reflecting the metallic, resource-scarce environment of the plane of Mirrodin. The card itself exemplifies the set's mechanical identity, emphasizing the utility of colorless artifacts that could be deployed across any deck composition.
The artwork for Chimeric Coils was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who was a frequent contributor to the game during this era. The design features a conceptual, somewhat ominous aesthetic common to the Mirrodin block, depicting shifting, coiled mechanical structures. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility tool, valued primarily for its ability to function as a recurring threat or blocker depending on the resources a player was willing to invest, fitting well into the set's broader theme of artifact modularity.
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