Liquimetal Coating
Scars of Mirrodin 171 • uncommon
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 171
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
tap: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types until end of turn.
"They'll soon become accustomed to wearing skin that is not their own."— Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
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
Liquimetal Coating was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion, a set that revisited the plane of Mirrodin and centered on its slow corruption by the Phyrexians. Within the game's narrative, the artifact represents the encroaching metallic infection that transforms biological matter into oil-slicked, artificial constructs. It was designed to provide players with a utility tool capable of turning any permanent into an artifact, enabling synergy with the set's many artifact-focused mechanics.
The card's illustration was created by artist Jung Park, who chose a sleek, ominous aesthetic that emphasizes the fluid, invasive nature of the substance. The visual style captures the transition from organic form to cold metal, fitting the set’s broader artistic direction of 'New Phyrexia' industrial decay. Upon its debut, the card was received as a niche but clever design, often utilized in combo-centric decks that rely on manipulating permanent types to exploit specific vulnerabilities.
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