Mantis Engine
Tenth Edition 333★ • uncommon
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 333★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Zeleznik
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
2 generic mana: This creature gains flying until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
2 generic mana: This creature gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
"It's a clever design. You should look closely at its gearing after it swallows your head."— Jhoira, master artificer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Mantis Engine was introduced in the Tenth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, released in July 2007. As the first core set to feature black-bordered cards with modern card frames, Tenth Edition was designed to bridge the gap between long-time veterans and newer players by reintroducing classic mechanics and art to a contemporary audience.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the Magic community known for his iconic work on the original Black Lotus. His design for the Mantis Engine emphasizes a mechanical, insectoid aesthetic that leans into the artifact-heavy themes prevalent in early Magic history, resulting in a piece that functions as both a tactical utility card and a nostalgic homage to the game's evolving visual language.
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