Dead-Iron Sledge
Mirrodin 162 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 162
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ray Lago
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Whenever equipped creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, destroy both creatures.
Equip 2 generic mana (2 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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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Where it came from
Released in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, Dead-Iron Sledge was designed to showcase the artifact-centric mechanics of the plane of Mirrodin. In the game's lore, Mirrodin is a world made of metal where artifacts are central to survival. The card reflects this harsh setting, depicting a crude but powerful implement that emphasizes the game's focus on equipment cards, a mechanic introduced in this set to represent gear that creatures could carry into battle.
The illustration was created by artist Greg Staples, who rendered the sledge with a brutal, industrial aesthetic consistent with the visual identity of the Mirrodin block. His design captures the heavy, utilitarian nature of the artifact, aligning with the developers' goal to make equipment feel physically distinct from other magical items. Upon release, the card was viewed as a niche piece of tactical equipment, notable for its ability to create challenging combat scenarios between creatures.
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