Invasion of Alara // Awaken the Maelstrom
March of the Machine 230 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Collector number
- 230
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
When this Siege enters, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile two nonland cards with mana value 4 or less. You may cast one of those two cards without paying its mana cost. Put one of them into your hand. Then put the other cards exiled this way on the bottom of your library in a random order.
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
Released in the 2023 set March of the Machine, this card represents the culmination of the Phyrexian invasion storyline that spanned multiple sets. As a battle card, a new permanent type introduced in this set, it mechanically simulates the Siege of Alara, where the Multiverse rallied to repel the Phyrexian forces. The design choice to feature a double-faced transformation captures the shifting nature of the conflict, moving from the initial invasion to the chaotic power of the Maelstrom.
The artwork, provided by Dominik Mayer, utilizes a sharp, high-contrast style that emphasizes the scale and devastation of the planar war. Mayer focused on conveying the overwhelming pressure of the Phyrexian assault transitioning into the magical instability of the Alaran landscape. Upon release, the card was widely discussed by players for its high mana cost and its ability to flip into a powerful enchantment, marking it as a centerpiece design for the battle mechanic.
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