Myr Sire

Myr Sire was released in 2011 as part of the Mirrodin Besieged expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It belongs to the second set in the Scars of Mirrodin block, a narrative arc centered on the conflict between the metallic inhabitants of the plane of Mirrodin and the encroaching corruption of the Phyrexians. Within the game's mechanics, the card was designed as a common-rarity artifact creature meant to offer utility and board presence, specifically providing value upon its destruction through the creation of two 1/1 Myr tokens.

The artwork was illustrated by Dave Kendall, who utilized a metallic, industrial aesthetic consistent with the visual language of the Mirrodin setting. Kendall’s design focuses on the creature’s status as a functional, mass-produced machine rather than a character-driven entity, emphasizing the utilitarian nature of the Myr constructs. The card was well-received by players for its efficiency in limited formats, where its ability to persist after death made it a reliable defensive tool that forced opponents to trade multiple resources to address a single low-cost threat.