Grid Monitor
Mirrodin 183 • rare
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 183
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Arnie Swekel
- Market price
- $5.55
What it does
You can't cast creature spells.
The vedalken protect the Knowledge Pool at any cost.
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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Where it came from
Grid Monitor was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion, a set centered on an artificial plane made entirely of metal. The card reflects the set's signature aesthetic of high-fantasy machinery, illustrating the harsh, restrictive nature of the world's governing forces through a design that prioritizes mechanical utility over organic life.
The card was illustrated by Arnie Swekel, who contributed heavily to the visual identity of the Mirrodin block. His design for Grid Monitor emphasizes the creature's status as a rigid, imposing sentry, utilizing stark metallic textures and a hulking silhouette to convey its mechanical nature. Upon release, the card was noted primarily for its aggressive power-to-mana cost ratio, balanced by a significant drawback that necessitates the presence of other artifacts to maintain the unit's functionality.
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