Self-Assembler
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 51 • uncommon
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Toraji
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
When this creature enters, you may search your library for an Assembly-Worker creature card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
It sees itself in all of its creations.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Self-Assembler was originally introduced in the 1997 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Weatherlight, designed to synergize with other copies of itself to create a swarm-like board presence. As part of The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts, this specific version features the classic frame aesthetic reminiscent of the game's early years, serving as a nostalgic tribute to the artifact-heavy themes of the set's namesake narrative.
The retro-frame design for this reprint was curated to evoke the tactile feel of 1990s trading card game culture. By reissuing functional, utility-focused cards like the Self-Assembler in this specialized frame, the designers aimed to satisfy long-term players who appreciate the visual history of the game while integrating these pieces into a modern drafting environment.
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About Self-Assembler
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