Magic: The Gathering

Efficient Construction

Commander Masters 88 • uncommon

Set: Commander Masters
Collector number: 88
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Blue
Artist: Jonas De Ro
Market price: $0.95

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$0.95market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.76 – $1.69 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents the strategic value of Efficient Construction, a piece that rewards players for focusing on artifacts. By creating a creature token whenever you cast an artifact spell, it offers a consistent way to build board presence and momentum throughout a game.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.

For some of Ghirapur's aerowrights, building thopters is a byproduct of larger construction efforts.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
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

Efficient Construction originated as a common card in the Aether Revolt set, released in 2017 as part of the Kaladesh block. It depicts an artifact-focused strategy centered on the plane of Kaladesh, an invention-themed world inspired by art deco and steampunk aesthetics. The card was designed to support blue-white artifact synergies, allowing players to generate thopter tokens whenever they cast non-creature artifact spells.

The version included in the 2023 Commander Masters set, numbered 88, features a reprint of the original mechanical design with updated set symbology. Commander Masters was curated to provide popular reprints for the Commander format, featuring artwork by Kieran Yanner that emphasizes the intricate, clockwork-inspired machinery characteristic of the set's artistic direction.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Efficient ConstructionAether Revolt · #33 · uncommon · 2017$0.49

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