Engine Rat
Aetherdrift 84 • common
- Set
- Aetherdrift
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Camille Alquier
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Deathtouch
5 generic mana black mana: Each opponent loses 2 life.
In a land of undeath, permanent pest control solutions are few and far between.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Engine Rat is a common creature card introduced in the Aetherdrift expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released as part of a thematic set centered on high-speed vehicle combat and planar racing, the card embodies the frantic, industrial aesthetic of the plane's makeshift racing circuits. It was designed to serve as a low-cost, aggressive utility creature, reflecting the scrappy and resourceful nature of the rodent-folk factions competing in the Aetherdrift grand prix.
The artwork, executed by a featured illustrator for the set, focuses on the character's improvised mechanical modifications and gritty, urban environment. The design team intended for Engine Rat to facilitate early-game synergy with vehicle-based mechanics, prioritizing speed and expendability over long-term durability. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, flavor-rich component of the Aetherdrift limited environment, appreciated for its role in enabling fast-paced deck archetypes.
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