Magic: The Gathering

Etherium Astrolabe

Shards of Alara 41 • uncommon

Set: Shards of Alara
Collector number: 41
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Blue
Artist: Michael Bruinsma
Market price: $0.17

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What it's worth

$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.14 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Etherium Astrolabe serves as a functional artifact that helps players manage the complexity of their mana resources during play. As an uncommon card, it holds a distinct place in the collection for those who value both its practical utility and its role within the established themes of its source material.

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Card face

What it does

Flash

black mana, tap, Sacrifice an artifact: Draw a card.

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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

The Etherium Astrolabe was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set, the first installment in the Alara block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to reflect the aesthetic of Esper, one of the five distinct 'shards' of the plane, which is defined by its preoccupation with perfecting organic life through the infusion of etherium, a magical alloy. The card serves as a functional artifact that represents the technological sophistication and transhumanist philosophy central to Esper's lore.

Artist Michael Bruinsma provided the illustration for the card, focusing on the intricate, clockwork nature of Esperite machinery. His design emphasizes the clean, metallic curves and glowing light associated with the shard's reliance on artifice. Upon release, the card was received as a solid utility piece within the limited environment, valued for its ability to filter mana colors, a necessity in the multi-colored nature of the set's draft format.

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