Magic: The Gathering

Ornithopter

Ninth Edition 305 • uncommon

Set: Ninth Edition
Collector number: 305
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 0 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dana Knutson
Market price: $0.70

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$0.70market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.70 – $0.79 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature card is a notable inclusion in its set, representing a classic mechanical design often sought by those who value versatile, low-cost assets in their play. As an uncommon card, it holds a distinct place in a collection, serving as a quintessential example of the utility-focused items found within this specific release.

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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 is a foundational artifact creature in the Magic: The Gathering card game, originally debuting in the 1993 Antiquities expansion. It was conceived as a zero-mana cost creature, a design choice that has made it a perpetual subject of interest for players seeking to accelerate their board state or trigger mechanics related to casting artifacts. The card represents a mechanical flying machine, drawing inspiration from early sketches of man-powered flight.

This specific iteration, numbered 305 in the Ninth Edition core set released in 2005, features artwork by Dana Knutson. Knutson’s depiction emphasizes the fragile, spindly construction of the device, capturing a sense of archaic engineering. As a core set inclusion, this version served to introduce a new generation of players to the card’s unique utility, maintaining its status as a staple for strategies that prioritize speed and efficiency over raw power.

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