Master of Etherium
March of the Machine Commander 226 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Collector number
- 226
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.63
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
Master of Etherium originally debuted in the 2008 set Shards of Alara, representing the Esper shard where living beings and artifacts are fused with a magical substance known as etherium. This version, featured in the 2023 March of the Machine Commander set, retains the mechanical identity of the original creature, which gains power and toughness based on the number of artifacts its controller possesses. It serves as a cornerstone for blue-aligned artifact strategies, reflecting the intersection of high-fantasy aesthetics and industrial machinery that defines the plane of Esper.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Matt Cavotta, a long-time contributor to the game whose style is known for its detailed, textured approach to creature design. By depicting the master as a construct woven from intricate metalwork, Cavotta emphasizes the theme of artifice and evolution central to the Esper culture. Upon its re-release in the Commander-focused set, the card was received as a staple utility piece for players looking to bolster their artifact-focused decks with a classic, scaling threat.
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