Lightning Greaves
Mirrodin 199 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 199
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jeremy Jarvis
- Market price
- $6.60
What it does
Equipped creature has haste and shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Equip 0 generic mana
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Greaves first appeared in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion, a set centered on a metallic, artifact-driven world. The card was designed to represent a piece of equipment that grants the wearer both haste and protection, fitting into the set's thematic focus on the synergy between creatures and mechanical artifacts. It quickly became a staple in the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem due to its low mana cost and its ability to provide immediate offensive and defensive utility.
The art for the original printing was illustrated by Lars Grant-West. His design emphasizes the industrial and jagged aesthetic of the Mirrodin plane, depicting the greaves as heavy, powered armor components. The card was well-received by players for its balance and utility, eventually becoming one of the most frequently reprinted and sought-after equipment cards in the game's history, frequently appearing in commander decks and competitive formats alike.
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