Metathran Elite
The List UDS-38 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- UDS-38
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
This creature can't be blocked as long as it's enchanted.
If the eyes are windows to the soul, their souls are not of this world.
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
Metathran Elite was originally introduced in the Urza's Destiny expansion, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1999 as the conclusion to the Urza block. The card reflects the lore of the Metathran, a race of magically engineered super-soldiers created by the planeswalker Urza to serve as his shock troops in the looming war against the Phyrexians. Its mechanics, specifically its ability to become unblockable, were designed to capture the tactical superiority of these genetically crafted warriors on the battlefield.
The artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, depicts a sleek, armored figure in keeping with the high-fantasy aesthetic of the late 1990s Magic: The Gathering era. When the card was re-released as part of 'The List'—a rotating selection of reprints curated for modern Set Boosters—it served as a nostalgic touchstone for players familiar with the deep narrative arcs of the early game's history, showcasing the evolution of card frame design while maintaining its original mechanical identity.
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