Magic: The Gathering

Pteron Ghost

Darksteel 10 • common

Set: Darksteel
Collector number: 10
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Edward P. Beard, Jr.
Market price: $0.12

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$0.12market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.10 – $0.15 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Darksteel set, the Pteron Ghost represents a foundational piece of the collection’s landscape. While its status as a common makes it widely accessible, its presence serves as a testament to the thematic depth of the series, offering a glimpse into the specific creature types that define its environment.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Sacrifice this creature: Regenerate target artifact.

Defending to the death isn't always enough.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Pteron Ghost was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel set, the second expansion in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was heavily focused on artifact-centric mechanics, the set was designed to explore a world crafted entirely from metal. The Pteron Ghost represents the eerie, spirit-like entities that inhabit this artificial landscape, blending the set's technological theme with classic fantasy necromancy.

The illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, who was tasked with conveying the ghostly, ephemeral nature of the creature while maintaining the cold, metallic aesthetic required by the Mirrodin plane. Her design utilizes a translucent, spectral color palette to distinguish the creature from the rigid, solid metal constructs that dominate the rest of the set. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, atmospheric piece of the Darksteel narrative, favored by players for its thematic consistency within the block.

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About

About Pteron Ghost

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