Cranial Plating
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 236 • uncommon
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 236
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- L J Koh
- Market price
- $1.33
What it does
Equipped creature gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control.
black mana black mana: Attach this Equipment to target creature you control.
Equip 1 generic mana
The flesh of the Necrontyr is a memory so distant as to be nearly mythical.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperBanned
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cranial Plating was originally introduced in the 2004 Magic: The Gathering set Fifth Dawn, designed as a powerful artifact equipment that embodies the brutal, cybernetic aesthetic of the Mirrodin plane. It serves as a mechanical representation of the integration between flesh and metal, a central theme of the block, and quickly became a staple in eternal formats due to its high efficiency and ability to turn any creature into an immediate threat.
The version from the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set, featuring collector number 236, serves as a thematic bridge between the two franchises. Illustrated by Games Workshop, this iteration reimagines the classic card through the lens of the Necron dynasty, emphasizing the cold, mechanical horror of the 41st millennium. It was included in the Necron Dynasties deck, where its function aligns perfectly with the lore of self-repairing, metal-bodied warriors seeking to reclaim their lost empire.
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About Cranial Plating
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