Riptide Gearhulk
Aetherdrift 490 • mythic
- Set
- Aetherdrift
- Collector number
- 490
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Artur Nakhodkin
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Double strike
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
When this creature enters, for each opponent, put up to one target nonland permanent that player controls into its owner's library third from the top.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Riptide Gearhulk, cataloged as card number 490 in the Aetherdrift expansion, represents the evolution of the Gearhulk construct lineage within the aesthetic framework of the set. Originally conceptualized as heavy-duty utility machines designed to stabilize volatile planar environments, these constructs were reimagined for this release to reflect the unique, high-speed atmospheric conditions found in Aetherdrift. The design process focused on translating the hulking, industrial silhouette of previous iterations into a sleek, streamlined form capable of navigating the set's thematic focus on momentum and environmental flux.
The illustration for the Riptide Gearhulk was crafted to emphasize a sense of kinetic energy, moving away from the static, grounded poses typical of earlier mechanical creatures. The artistic team aimed to harmonize the intricate metallic textures of the build with the flowing, ephemeral elements of the surrounding landscape, signaling a shift toward a more integrated, symbiotic relationship between the machine and the world it inhabits. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its distinctive visual departure from its predecessors, garnering interest for its role in the set’s broader mechanical narrative.
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