Narstad Scrapper

Narstad Scrapper was released in May 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to complete the gothic horror block centered on the plane of Innistrad, shifting the narrative focus from the desperate struggles of humanity to the triumphant return of the archangel Avacyn. As a common card within this set, it was intended to fill out the limited play environment, providing players with a straightforward artifact creature that bolstered the set's themes of mechanical utility and resourcefulness.

The card was illustrated by Mike Bierek, who was tasked with visualizing the industrial, scavenged aesthetic prevalent among the human survivors of Innistrad. His design emphasizes the makeshift, bolted-together nature of the construct, reflecting the lore of a society forced to repurpose wreckage to defend against the encroaching supernatural threats. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, albeit niche, inclusion for drafting environments, valued primarily for its role in enabling specific artifact-based synergies within the Avacyn Restored limited format.