Man of Measure
Unhinged 18 • common
- Set
- Unhinged
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
As long as you're shorter than an opponent, Man of Measure gets +0/+1 and has first strike.
As long as you're taller than an opponent, Man of Measure gets +1/+0.
You need to be this tall to play this card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Man of Measure was released in 2004 as part of the Unhinged set, Wizards of the Coast's third silver-bordered expansion. Designed for casual play and humor, the set poked fun at the mechanics and tropes of Magic: The Gathering. The card specifically parodies the game's obsession with precise measurements and physical interactions, requiring players to physically measure the distance between themselves and their opponent to determine the creature's power and toughness.
The card was illustrated by Edward P. Beard, Jr., a prolific artist known for his work on numerous Magic sets during the 1990s and 2000s. His illustration captures the whimsical, tongue-in-cheek spirit of the Unhinged set by depicting a character equipped with various measuring tools, emphasizing the absurdity of the card's mechanical requirement. It was received as a quintessential example of the 'Un-set' philosophy, prioritizing experiential fun over competitive viability.
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About Man of Measure
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