Dispatch
The Zeta Set 123 • common
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Tap target creature.
Metalcraft — If you control three or more artifacts, exile that creature.
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
The Dispatch card, numbered 123 in The Zeta Set, emerged during the mid-2000s expansion of the broader Zeta trading card series. It was designed to function as a pivotal narrative bridge within the set’s overarching science-fiction storyline, intended to represent the rapid transmission of intelligence between the faction's central command and its front-line explorers. The aesthetic reflects the clean, minimalist digital interface style that defined the set’s visual identity, focusing on high-contrast iconography to signify the urgency of its namesake action.
The illustrative work is attributed to the internal design team responsible for maintaining the Zeta Set’s cohesive visual language. While the card was initially received as a standard utility piece by collectors, it gained moderate recognition for its understated layout, which eschewed the cluttered illustrations common in contemporary card games of the era. Its archival value today is primarily linked to its role as a representative example of the graphic design standards upheld by the series during its most active period of production.
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About Dispatch
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