Magic: The Gathering

Coretapper

Double Masters 244 • uncommon

Set: Double Masters
Collector number: 244
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dany Orizio
Market price: $0.30

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What it's worth

$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.25 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a tool for manipulating charge counters, Coretapper offers players a reliable way to accelerate the effectiveness of artifacts that require buildup. Its ability to sacrifice itself to add counters makes it a strategic choice for decks that rely on powering up specific machinery quickly.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Put a charge counter on target artifact.

Sacrifice this creature: Put two charge counters on target artifact.

It converts the faintest surges of power from Mirrodin's core into usable energy, providing endless power for Memnarch's creations on the surface.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Coretapper was originally released in the 2004 set Darksteel as an uncommon artifact creature. It was designed to support the proliferate and charge counter mechanics that were central to the Mirrodin block, offering players a repeatable way to manipulate counters on artifacts. Its inclusion in the 2020 Double Masters set marked a return for the card, featuring updated art by Greg Staples that retained the industrial, mechanical aesthetic synonymous with the plane of Mirrodin.

The card is widely recognized by players for its utility in niche artifact-synergy decks. The design intent focused on a low-mana-cost utility creature that provides a reliable engine for decks built around charge counters. Upon its re-release in Double Masters, it was well-received by the community as a thematic fit for the set's focus on powerful artifacts and draft archetypes involving counter-based strategies.

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About

About Coretapper

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