Myr Retriever
Commander 2016 264 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 264
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Trevor Hairsine
- Market price
- $2.24
What it does
When this creature dies, return another target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
Mephidross gives up treasure easily . . . as long as you take its place.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Myr Retriever was originally released in the 2004 Mirrodin block, appearing here in the Commander 2016 supplemental set with artwork by Trevor Hairsine. The creature originates from the plane of Mirrodin, a world forged entirely of metal where the Myr were constructed as semi-sentient mechanical assistants created to serve the plane's artificial overseer, Memnarch. Its design reflects the functional aesthetic of the Mirrodin environment, focusing on the machine's ability to salvage parts from its fallen brethren upon destruction.
Trevor Hairsine’s depiction emphasizes the utilitarian nature of the Myr, highlighting the creature's clawed appendages and exposed internal wiring. Within the Commander format, the card is frequently valued for its utility in graveyard-focused strategies, allowing players to recover key artifacts. Its inclusion in Commander 2016 provided a necessary reprint for players looking to integrate recursive artifact engines into their decks, cementing its status as a staple for tactical utility rather than aesthetic prestige.
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