Metathran Aerostat
Invasion 61 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Flying
X mana blue mana: You may put a creature card with mana value X from your hand onto the battlefield. If you do, return this creature to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Metathran Aerostat was released in the 2000 Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents the technological prowess of the Metathran, a race of genetically engineered soldiers created by Urza to defend Dominaria against the Phyrexians during the events of the set's central conflict. The card was designed as a rare creature intended to provide aerial board control, reflecting the set's emphasis on multicolored spells and high-stakes warfare across the plane.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Greg Staples, a prominent contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and moody style. Staples utilized a cinematic approach to capture the scale of the aerostat, focusing on its imposing presence amidst the clouds to convey a sense of mechanical grandeur. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its specific utility within blue-aligned decks, though its performance remained niche within the highly competitive environments of the era.
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