collectors

Nature & Wildlife

Plants, birds, bugs, fossils & finds.

Music & Records

Wax, tape, picks & posters.

Toys & Figures

Plastic legends, plush pals & studs.

Books, Comics, Manga & Games

Stories you keep on the shelf.

Collectibles

Pocket-sized obsessions.

20 categories · 10,745 catalogued by usersAll categories Collect something we’ve never heard of? Make your own category and start tracking, today
Magic: The Gathering

Liquimetal Coating

Commander Anthology Volume II 197 • uncommon

Set
Commander Anthology Volume II
Collector number
197
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana cost
2 generic mana
Type
Artifact
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Johann Bodin
Market price
$1.15
$1.15est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
5other printings of this card
Card face

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
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Liquimetal Coating on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

Liquimetal Coating was originally introduced in the Scars of Mirrodin set in 2010. It was conceived as a utility artifact that allows players to turn target permanents into artifacts, enabling various tactical synergies within the game's mechanics. The card’s design reflects the set's thematic focus on the metallic world of Mirrodin and the encroaching influence of the Phyrexian faction, which sought to convert organic matter into synthetic, metallic forms.

The version from Commander Anthology Volume II, released in 2018, features updated formatting and the expansion symbol for the compilation set. Illustrated by Anthony Francisco, the artwork depicts a stylized, glowing substance flowing over a piece of equipment, visually representing the transmutation process described in the card's rules text. It has remained a staple in niche Commander decks, particularly those focused on artifact manipulation or artifact-specific destruction effects.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.
About

About Liquimetal Coating

Liquimetal Coating is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Commander Anthology Volume II 197 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Liquimetal Coating on collecto.rs?

Liquimetal Coating doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Liquimetal Coating?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Liquimetal Coating catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Liquimetal Coating is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.

Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?

Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.

Track every card you own

Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.

Sign up free