Heavy Arbalest
Scars of Mirrodin 164 • uncommon
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- David Rapoza
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Equipped creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
Equipped creature has "tap: This creature deals 2 damage to any target."
Equip 4 generic mana
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
The Heavy Arbalest was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked the return to the plane of Mirrodin, a metallic world defined by its artifact-heavy gameplay and the encroaching corruption of the Phyrexian faction. The card was designed as an uncommon equipment, mechanically reflecting the brutal, industrial nature of the Mirran resistance forces as they struggled against their biomechanical adversaries.
The artwork for the card was commissioned from illustrator Kev Walker, a longtime contributor to the game known for his gritty, detailed style. Walker focused on depicting the immense scale and mechanical weight of the weapon, emphasizing the sheer effort required to operate such an unwieldy piece of siege equipment. The card was well-received by limited-format players for its utility, as it allowed creatures to gain a pinging ability, effectively transforming any equipped unit into a stationary turret on the battlefield.
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