Magic: The Gathering

Rust Tick

Scars of Mirrodin 198 • uncommon

Set: Scars of Mirrodin
Collector number: 198
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Carl Critchlow
Market price: $0.22

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What it's worth

$0.22market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.17 – $0.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Rust Tick is an uncommon card that demonstrates the strategic utility of tapping artifacts to neutralize a threat. By preventing an opponent's key piece from functioning, this creature acts as a focused control tool that forces meaningful decisions during combat.

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What it does

You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.

1 generic mana, tap: Tap target artifact. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this creature remains tapped.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Rust Tick was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to reflect the set's central conflict between the metallic, artificial inhabitants of the plane of Mirrodin and the encroaching, organic corruption of the Phyrexians, serving as a tactical artifact creature that could manipulate the state of other artifacts.

The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Moeller, who captured the insectoid, utilitarian aesthetic common to the Mirran resistance. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece for limited formats, valued for its ability to tap down opposing machines and delay an opponent's momentum during the early stages of a game.

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About Rust Tick

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