Empyrial Plate
Commander 2016 251 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 251
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $1.72
What it does
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each card in your hand.
Equip 2 generic mana
A body clad in steel reflects a warrior's resolve.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Empyrial Plate was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the 2004 set Darksteel. It represents a piece of equipment that grants a creature power and toughness equal to the number of cards in its controller's hand, embodying the resource-management style of play common to artifact-heavy decks. Its inclusion in Commander 2016 served to bring this staple card to a new generation of players within the increasingly popular multiplayer format.
The artwork for this specific printing was created by Paolo Parente, a renowned artist known for his distinct, gritty, and industrial aesthetic. Parente’s design for the plate emphasizes the formidable, heavy nature of the artifact, visually conveying its mechanical utility. The card is widely regarded by players as a classic inclusion for aggressive decks that prioritize hand size, and it has remained a consistent element in the card pool due to its clear and impactful design.
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