Hoverguard Observer
Darksteel 22 • uncommon
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 22
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Flying
This creature can block only creatures with flying.
It could be made to run silently, but its low hum reminds the Neurok that they are always watched.
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 Hoverguard Observer was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the artificial metal plane of Mirrodin, the card reflects the mechanical and artifact-heavy aesthetic that defined the block. It was designed to occupy a specific role in the game’s limited environment, providing utility through its flying ability and card-drawing potential, which allowed players to filter their hands at the cost of sacrificing artifacts.
The illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic figures in early Magic history. Rush utilized a clean, functional style that underscored the sterile and synthetic atmosphere of the Mirrodin plane. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, strategic addition to blue-aligned artifact decks, praised for its synergy with the modular creatures and complex equipment that were central to the Darksteel meta-game.
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