Quicksmith Genius
Commander 2021 178 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- David Gaillet
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Whenever an artifact you control enters, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
Quicksmiths are eager to jump from one project to the next, relying on flashes of inspiration rather than careful research.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Quicksmith Genius was first released in the 2016 Commander product line, later appearing in the 2021 Commander reprints as part of the Quantum Quandrix deck. The card is designed to represent the intersection of red mana’s impulsive creativity and blue mana’s focus on artifact utility, mechanics that reflect the Izzet League's core philosophy within the Ravnica plane. Its ability to grant triggered effects to artifacts upon entering the battlefield highlights the game's shift toward rewarding complex board states and synergistic artifact interactions.
The artwork for this piece was crafted by artist Magali Villeneuve, who is well-regarded in the Magic: The Gathering community for her detailed character work and evocative use of light. In this illustration, she depicts a skilled artificer in the midst of a frantic, inspired moment, emphasizing the chaotic yet brilliant nature of Izzet engineering. The design was received favorably by players looking for reliable engines to maintain card advantage in artifact-heavy Commander decks, cementing its status as a staple for those seeking to maximize the value of every permanent played.
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