Spire Serpent
Mirrodin Besieged 32 • common
- Set
- Mirrodin Besieged
- Collector number
- 32
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Defender
Metalcraft — As long as you control three or more artifacts, this creature gets +2/+2 and can attack as though it didn't have defender.
A mirror to draw its eye, a rod to rouse its rage, and a sword to break its bonds.
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
Spire Serpent was released in 2011 as part of the Mirrodin Besieged expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set within the metallic, artificial world of Mirrodin, the card reflects the ongoing conflict between the native inhabitants and the invading Phyrexian forces. The design focuses on the creature's affinity for the metallic landscape, utilizing the 'metalcraft' mechanic that rewarded players for controlling a specific number of artifacts, a hallmark of the Mirrodin block's mechanical identity.
The artwork was created by illustrator Whit Brachna, who aimed to depict the creature as an organic, predatory entity intertwined with the architectural spires of the plane. The design emphasizes the fluid, serpent-like movement contrasting against the rigid, cold environment of the metal world. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional addition to limited play environments, noted for its thematic alignment with the set's broader narrative of assimilation and environmental adaptation.
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