Master of Etherium
Shards of Alara 49 • rare
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 49
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.68
What it does
Master of Etherium's power and toughness are each equal to the number of artifacts you control.
Other artifact creatures you control get +1/+1.
"Only a mind unfettered with the concerns of the flesh can see the world as it truly is."
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 Master of Etherium was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to anchor the Esper shard, a plane defined by its reliance on etherium, a magical alloy used to replace organic life with metallic components. The card serves as a mechanical centerpiece for artifact-heavy decks, rewarding players for their board presence with a variable power and toughness that grows alongside their collection of artifacts.
The artwork was commissioned from Matt Cavotta, who was tasked with capturing the essence of Esper's transition between flesh and machine. Cavotta illustrated the figure as a sleek, imposing construct, embodying the aesthetic of high-fantasy alchemy meets steampunk sensibility. Upon release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency and synergy, becoming a foundational element in Modern and Extended format decks that focused on artifact-based strategies.
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About Master of Etherium
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