Maverick Thopterist
Commander 2018 185 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 185
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Zack Stella
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for 1 generic mana.)
When this creature enters, create two 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature tokens with flying.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Maverick Thopterist was released in 2018 as part of the Commander 2018 set, specifically featured in the 'Exquisite Invention' deck. The card was designed to support the artifact-heavy themes common in Izzet-colored Commander decks, providing a strategic blend of board presence and token generation. By utilizing the improvise mechanic, the designers allowed players to tap artifacts they already controlled to cast the creature for a lower mana cost, rewarding those who built synergy-focused decks.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Volkan Baga, captures the whimsical yet industrious spirit of an inventor working with complex mechanical flight. Baga’s aesthetic contribution aligns with the broader art direction of the Izzet League, emphasizing clockwork precision and vibrant magical energy. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its utility as a reliable enabler in artifact-centric strategies, serving as a staple inclusion for players looking to flood the battlefield with thopter tokens.
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