Metathran Elite
Urza's Destiny 38 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Destiny
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.18
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 released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Destiny expansion, the final installment in the Urza block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to conclude the sweeping storyline centered on the artificer Urza and his ongoing conflict with the Phyrexian empire. The Metathran were depicted in the lore as magically engineered soldiers created by Urza to defend against Phyrexian incursions, embodying the set's focus on high-fantasy biotechnology and complex card mechanics.
The card was illustrated by Jim Nelson, a long-time contributor to the game known for his dynamic character work. Nelson’s design for the Metathran Elite emphasizes the creature's status as a specialized warrior, utilizing cool color tones and fluid, athletic posing to convey the species' uncanny, created nature. The card was met with interest by players of the era for its 'shadow' keyword, a mechanic that restricted combat interactions and highlighted the ethereal or stealth-like capabilities of the creature.
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