Proteus Machine
Scourge 141 • uncommon
- Set
- Scourge
- Collector number
- 141
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Morph 0 generic mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, it becomes the creature type of your choice. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Proteus Machine was released in 2003 as part of the Scourge expansion, the final set in the Onslaught block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the card reflects the set's thematic emphasis on creature manipulation and the cyclical, transformative nature of the block's mechanics. It was designed to serve as a high-mana utility artifact, allowing players to manipulate their deck order and replace creatures with specific cards from their library, embodying the set's focus on complex board states.
The illustration was created by artist Doug Chaffee, who rendered the device with a mechanical, slightly alien aesthetic that aligned with the set's portrayal of the artificial plane of Mirrodin's early influence. While the card is often remembered for its potential in combo-heavy playstyles, it was received as a niche technical tool rather than a centerpiece of competitive play during its original release. Its design remains a notable example of the early 2000s era of artifact utility, prized today by collectors for its unique mechanical functionality.
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