Ornithopter
Magic 2011 211 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 211
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Flying
Regardless of the century, plane, or species, developing artificers never fail to invent the ornithopter.
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, a staple of Magic: The Gathering since its debut in the Antiquities expansion of 1994, was included in the Magic 2011 core set as an artifact creature. It was designed by Richard Garfield to represent a rudimentary flying machine, drawing inspiration from early sketches of man-powered aircraft and Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical studies. Its inclusion in core sets like Magic 2011 served to maintain its presence as a functional, low-cost utility piece that allows players to deploy threats or sacrifice fodder for minimal investment.
The artwork for this specific print was illustrated by Stephan Martiniere. His depiction captures a sleek, insect-like contraption suspended in flight, emphasizing a blend of fantasy engineering and mechanical ingenuity. The design is intended to feel both ancient and functional, fitting the aesthetic of an artifact that requires little power to operate. Within the competitive community, the card is respected not for its raw power, but for its role in enabling combo decks and efficient artifact-synergy strategies, leading to its enduring presence across nearly three decades of the game.
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