Ornithopter
Fourth Edition 341 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 341
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Flying
Many scholars believe that these creatures were the result of Urza's first attempt at mechanical life, perhaps created in his early days as an apprentice to Tocasia.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Ornithopter made its debut in Antiquities, the second expansion for Magic: The Gathering released in 1994, before being reprinted in Fourth Edition as card number 341. Designed as a zero-cost artifact creature, it was conceptualized to capture the flavor of ancient, flight-capable machinery within the game's evolving mechanical ecosystem. Its inclusion in Fourth Edition ensured its continued presence in the core gameplay experience for a broader player base during the mid-nineties.
The illustration by Amy Weber features a whimsical yet functional bird-like mechanical device, aligning with the aesthetic of the Antiquities set which focused on themes of archeology and early industrial invention. While early players often dismissed the card for its lack of immediate offensive power, its unique status as a free creature eventually allowed it to become a staple in combo decks that rely on zero-mana permanents. Its legacy remains tied to its unusual efficiency rather than its raw combat statistics.
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