Somber Hoverguard
World Championship Decks 2004 ap51 • common
- Set
- World Championship Decks 2004
- Collector number
- ap51
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast for each artifact you control.)
Flying
The vedalken interrogate all intruders—once the hoverguards are done with them.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Somber Hoverguard was released as part of the 2004 World Championship Decks, a series of pre-constructed products that replicated the exact sixty-card decks used by finalists at the Magic: The Gathering World Championship. This specific card originated from the 'Ravager Affinity' archetype, a dominant deck composition during that competitive season, which utilized the artifact-heavy mechanics of the Mirrodin block to overwhelm opponents with efficient, cost-reduced creatures.
The design of the Somber Hoverguard reflects the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Mirrodin setting, characterized by its metallic and industrial influences. As an artifact creature with the affinity for artifacts ability, it was engineered to be played for a reduced mana cost, making it a staple of the fast-paced, aggressive gameplay that defined competitive play during the 2004 circuit. The card remains a representative piece of a distinct era in Magic history when modular, artifact-centric synergies reshaped the game's competitive landscape.
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