Paradox Engine
Aether Revolt Promos 169s • mythic
- Set
- Aether Revolt Promos
- Collector number
- 169s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever you cast a spell, untap all nonland permanents you control.
"One look at this glorious item convinced me that Kaladesh deserved my full attention. Sure enough, my time here has yielded exquisite fruit."— Tezzeret
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Paradox Engine was released in early 2017 as part of the Aether Revolt set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed as a high-mana artifact, its design centers on the 'improvise' and 'tapped permanent' mechanics of the Kaladesh block, intending to create cascading sequences of spells by untapping nonland permanents whenever a player casts a spell. This complex interaction quickly made it a focal point for players seeking to generate infinite mana or spell-casting loops.
The promotional version, numbered 169s, features distinct foil artwork by Christine Choi. Choi’s illustration emphasizes the artifact's central, clockwork-like aesthetic, capturing the intricate, steampunk-inspired machinery characteristic of the Kaladesh plane. Upon release, the card saw significant competitive play, eventually leading to its ban in the Commander format due to the repetitive and time-consuming nature of the game states it reliably produced.
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