Reclusive Artificer
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors 51 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Cynthia Sheppard
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Haste (This creature can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)
When this creature enters, you may have it deal damage to target creature equal to the number of artifacts you control.
It's not wise to disturb an artist at work.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Reclusive Artificer was released in 2017 as part of the Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors product line, a pre-constructed set designed to highlight the mechanical clash between the naturalistic aesthetics of the Elves and the industrial, artifact-heavy themes of the Inventors. The card was crafted to function as a synergy piece for red-aligned artifact decks, utilizing a 'burn' mechanic that scales based on the number of artifacts a player controls, reflecting the chaotic and volatile nature of the artifice depicted.
The card features artwork by Volkan Baga, who utilized a high-contrast style to emphasize the intricate, glowing mechanical elements of the artificer's workstation. The design was received by the player community as a flavorful and functional addition to artifact-themed strategies, particularly in casual commander environments where its ability to remove threats while simultaneously damaging opponents provided a useful utility for decks focused on accumulating permanent artifacts.
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