Gonti's Machinations
Aether Revolt 63 • uncommon
- Set
- Aether Revolt
- Collector number
- 63
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Whenever you lose life for the first time each turn, you get E symbol. (You get an energy counter. Damage causes loss of life.)
Pay E symbol E symbol, Sacrifice this enchantment: Each opponent loses 3 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
"I am confident that all our enterprises can benefit from this little revolution."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gonti's Machinations was released in 2017 as part of the Aether Revolt expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Kaladesh, the card reflects the themes of the set, which focuses on a steampunk-inspired world governed by Aether, a magical energy source. Within the game's lore, the card represents the underhanded political dealings of Gonti, a notorious Aetherborn crime lord who exerts control over the city of Ghirapur through influence and illicit trade.
The card's art was illustrated by Daarken, a frequent contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. The design intended to convey a sense of subtle sabotage and looming threat, utilizing a visual language consistent with the set's ornate, brass-and-energy aesthetic. It was received by players as a niche utility card, noted primarily for its role in enabling specific 'drain' mechanics in black-aligned decks during limited and casual formats.
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