Merchant's Dockhand
Aether Revolt Promos 163s • rare
- Set
- Aether Revolt Promos
- Collector number
- 163s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
3 generic mana blue mana, tap, Tap X untapped artifacts you control: Look at the top X cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
"If you can build it, we can move it."— Bes Tavani, Bomat merchant
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merchant's Dockhand was released in 2017 as part of the Aether Revolt set for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. This particular version, numbered 163s, is a promotional variant featuring alternate art by illustrator Christine Choi. The card was distributed through Wizards of the Coast's organized play channels, specifically as a participation or prize incentive during the Aether Revolt pre-release and launch events, which were designed to engage the community with the set's themes of industrial rebellion and resource scarcity.
Christine Choi’s illustration for the Dockhand leans into the set’s 'steampunk-meets-magic' aesthetic, depicting a rugged laborer against the backdrop of a sprawling, energy-rich cityscape. The design choices were intended to emphasize the tension between the ruling elite and the working class within the lore of the Kaladesh plane. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, albeit niche, utility piece in deck construction, valued by collectors primarily for the distinct artistic flourish that differentiates it from the standard card frame found in booster packs.
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