Ornithopter
The List M15-223 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- M15-223
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Flying
Once a year, the skies over Paliano fill with the flying machines of those who hope to be taken on as pupils by the artificer Muzzio.
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 is one of Magic: The Gathering’s most enduring artifacts, first appearing in the Antiquities expansion in 1994. It was designed to represent a mechanical flying machine, drawing on historical concepts of human-powered flight, and was famously illustrated by Amy Weber. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast for Set Boosters—highlights its status as a foundational card that has remained relevant in competitive play for decades due to its zero-mana casting cost.
The card's design aesthetic emphasizes a stark, utilitarian look consistent with the early visual language of the game’s artifact cards. Over the years, the Ornithopter has been praised by players for its utility in 'combo' decks, where its ability to be played for free allows for rapid board development. Its recurrence in various sets and reprints reflects its role as a quintessential tool for synergy-based deck builders who value efficiency and board presence over sheer power.
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