Failed Inspection
The List KLD-47 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- KLD-47
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Counter target spell. Draw a card, then discard a card.
The most dangerous thing an artificer can do is believe an invention is perfect.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Failed Inspection originated in the Kaladesh expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released in September 2016. The set was designed to evoke a world of invention, steampunk aesthetics, and intricate gadgetry, drawing inspiration from the vibrant colors and technological optimism of aether-punk fantasy. Within the context of the game's mechanics, this card serves as a counterspell, reflecting the high-stakes oversight and bureaucratic scrutiny inherent in the invention-focused society of the city of Ghirapur.
The card's illustration was crafted by artist Bastien L. Deharme, who utilized a clean, clinical aesthetic to depict the moment a mechanical creation is deemed unsatisfactory. The design process focused on conveying a sense of sudden cessation and technical failure through its muted color palette and stark composition. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, niche utility piece that grounded the high-fantasy setting with a relatable, albeit frustration-inducing, moment of mundane administrative intervention.
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