Natural Obsolescence
Aether Revolt 118 • common
- Set
- Aether Revolt
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Eytan Zana
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Put target artifact on the bottom of its owner's library.
"It is folly to believe your precious inventions will endure. All things return to the soil."— Nirav, Tirahar elder
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Natural Obsolescence was released in 2017 as part of the Aether Revolt expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set's narrative follows the revolutionary struggle on the plane of Kaladesh, where inventors fought against the oppressive Consulate. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the set's focus on artifact interactions, offering players a targeted removal tool that reflects the desperate measures taken by the rebellion to dismantle state-controlled machinery.
The artwork was commissioned from Eytan Zana, a concept artist noted for his work on environmental and architectural design. In this illustration, Zana emphasizes the theme of industrial decay and reclamation, capturing a moment where the intricate, magically-infused machinery of Kaladesh is rendered inert by the act of sabotage. The visual style aligns with the broader aesthetic of the block, which blends steampunk elements with vibrant, localized cultural motifs, and the card was generally received as a functional, flavorful inclusion for limited gameplay environments.
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About Natural Obsolescence
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