Magic: The Gathering

Empyrial Plate

Mirrodin 168 • rare

Set: Mirrodin
Collector number: 168
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Paolo Parente
Market price: $2.04

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What it's worth

$2.04market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$1.48 – $2.04 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare artifact card from the Mirrodin set is a notable addition to any collection for its distinct visual style. As a piece of equipment, it functions as a potent tool on the tabletop, directly rewarding players for the size of their hand.

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Card face

What it does

Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each card in your hand.

Equip 2 generic mana

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Empyrial Plate was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on a world composed entirely of metal, the expansion introduced a heavy focus on artifacts, shifting the game's mechanics to reward players for filling their decks with mechanical equipment and construct-themed cards. The card itself represents the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Mirrodin plane, where biological life integrates with artifice.

The artwork was commissioned from Paolo Parente, a renowned illustrator known for his distinctively rugged and tactical style. Parente envisioned the plate as an imposing, layered suit of armor, reflecting the card's function of bolstering a creature's power based on the wielder's hand size. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its synergy with card-draw engines, cementing its place as a reliable equipment card within the broader artifact-centric archetypes of the era.

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Other printings

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Empyrial PlateCommander 2016 · #251 · rare · 2016$1.70

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About Empyrial Plate

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