Foundry Inspector
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 16 • uncommon
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jason A. Engle
- Market price
- $0.65
What it does
Artifact spells you cast cost 1 generic mana less to cast.
Automaton inspectors ensure that the Consulate's stringent standards for mass production are upheld.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Foundry Inspector was originally introduced in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering set Kaladesh, designed to embody the themes of artifice and mechanical efficiency central to the plane of Kaladesh. Its mechanical role—reducing the casting cost of artifacts—made it an immediate staple in formats like Commander and Legacy, where it serves as a cornerstone for combo decks that rely on flooding the board with low-cost or free artifacts.
The version from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts set features a stylized, nostalgic aesthetic intended to evoke the visual language of the original 1990s card frames. By reprinting the card with this retro border, Wizards of the Coast acknowledged the enduring popularity of the design, which continues to be praised by players for its balance of utility and simple, effective synergy within artifact-focused archetypes.
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