Esperzoa
Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret 47 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, return an artifact you control to its owner's hand.
The more metal it digests, the more its jelly will fetch on the alchemists' market.
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
Esperzoa was first released in 2009 as part of the Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret set. It originated in the Shards of Alara block, specifically the Esper shard, a plane defined by its reliance on etherium and the merging of organic life with artifice. This card exemplifies the set's mechanical focus on artifacts, requiring the player to return an artifact to their hand at the beginning of each turn as a drawback for its efficiency.
The card’s illustration was created by Aleksi Briclot, a celebrated artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his distinct, atmospheric style. Briclot designed Esperzoa to embody the haunting, synthetic aesthetic of the plane of Esper, depicting a creature that appears as a grotesque fusion of flesh and metal. Upon its release, the card became a staple in casual artifact-themed decks for its unique synergy with cards that provide benefits when entering the battlefield.
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