Magic: The Gathering

Ornithopter

Tenth Edition 336★ • uncommon

Set: Tenth Edition
Collector number: 336★
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 0 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dana Knutson
Finish: Foil

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$13.16market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.00 – $13.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card captures the classic mechanical design of the Ornithopter, a centerpiece for any collection focused on artifact creatures. Because it requires no mana to play, it is a highly prized tool for players looking to gain an immediate board presence or trigger powerful synergies early in a game.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

"It has been my honor to improve on the Thran's original design. Perhaps history will remember me in some small part for my work."— Urza, in his apprenticeship

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ornithopter made its debut in the 1993 Antiquities expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Mishra's factory lore creators to represent ancient mechanical flyers. It was conceived as a zero-cost artifact creature, a design space that has remained historically significant due to its ability to trigger synergy-based mechanics without requiring a mana investment, balancing its lack of power with unparalleled utility.

The Tenth Edition version, released in 2007, featured artwork by Alan Rabinowitz. This iteration was part of a core set designed to provide a foundational experience for players, utilizing a cleaner, modern card frame that emphasized the creature’s status as a quintessential 'utility' card. It was well-received by competitive players for its role in enabling combo decks and artifacts-matter strategies, cementing its legacy as one of the most enduring low-cost artifacts in the game's history.

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