Hangarback Walker
Magic Origins 229 • rare
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 229
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana X mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.65
What it does
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
When this creature dies, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.
1 generic mana, tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hangarback Walker was introduced in the 2015 Magic: The Gathering set Magic Origins. This set was designed to serve as a narrative bridge for players, highlighting the origin stories of five core Planeswalker characters. The card was created as a colorless artifact creature, making it versatile enough to be included in any deck regardless of color identity, which helped it become a foundational piece of the competitive metagame shortly after its release.
The card's striking visual identity was crafted by the artist Daarken. The design goal was to evoke a sense of mechanical, evolving utility, reflecting the card's unique ability to create flying Thopter tokens upon its destruction. Its design resonated deeply with the player base for its efficiency and resilience, leading to significant visibility in tournament play and securing its place as a memorable rare from the era.
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