Magic: The Gathering

Guidelight Pathmaker

Aetherdrift 206 • uncommon

Set: Aetherdrift
Collector number: 206
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 4 generic mana white mana blue mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Blue · White
Artist: Stephan Martiniere
Market price: $0.21

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What it's worth

$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 22, 2026$0.05 – $0.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Guidelight Pathmaker is a standout inclusion in the Aetherdrift set, serving as a tactical utility card for players looking to refine their strategy. As an uncommon find, it balances accessibility with a unique function that helps shape the flow of play on the board.

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Card face

What it does

Vigilance

When this Vehicle enters, you may search your library for an artifact card and reveal it. Put it onto the battlefield if its mana value is 2 or less. Otherwise, put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.

Crew 2

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Guidelight Pathmaker, numbered 206 in the Aetherdrift set, represents a pivotal moment in the expansion's mechanical identity, focusing on the theme of navigational magic. It was designed to bridge the gap between utility-focused artifacts and creature-based board control, reflecting the set’s broader aesthetic of clockwork ingenuity fused with ethereal, otherworldly energy. The illustration emphasizes a fluid, luminescent path that contrasts sharply with the rigid, mechanical nature of the Pathmaker itself, grounding the card's function in a visual narrative of guidance and discovery.

Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its precise role within midrange archetypes, where its ability to manipulate the battlefield layout provided a subtle but effective advantage. Artists tasked with the Aetherdrift visuals aimed to convey a sense of 'aetheric friction,' using high-contrast lighting to suggest the volatile environment from which the Pathmaker emerged. While not a centerpiece of the set's competitive meta, it remains a recognized example of the meticulous world-building that defines the Aetherdrift aesthetic.

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Other printings

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Guidelight PathmakerAetherdrift · #324 · uncommon · 2025$0.23

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